Partridge, Veal and Bacon Pie

• 2 partridges
• 1 oz butter
• 8 oz lean veal

Cut the birds in halves and cook them lightly in butter until just coloured. In a pie dish put a layer of mixed chopped veal and bacon. Put in partridges. Add parsley, mushrooms and seasoning, and put on a second layer of veal and bacon. Pour on the onion sauce and cover with slices of egg. Cover with pastry, glaze with beaten egg and bake at 400°F, 200°C, gas mark 6 for one hour. When t