Cheese

Stuffed aubergine _ menus for two

STUFFED-AUBERGINEPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 12 minutes, plus browning
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

1 x 350 g (12 oz)
aubergine
1 small onion, finely
chopped
1/2 green pepper, seeded and
finely chopped
225 g (8 oz) tomatoes,
skinned and finely
chopped
50 g (2 oz) mushrooms,
chopped

50 g (2 oz) butter or
margarine
40 g (1 1/2 oz) fresh brown
breadcrumbs
salt

freshly ground black
pepper
100 g (4 oz) Cheshire
cheese, crumbled
chopped parsley, to
garnish


Bow_tie pasta with salmon and tomatoes

Bow-tie-pasta-with-salmon-and-tomatoes_cIngredients:
* 200 g (7 oz) bow-tie pasta
* 200 g (7 oz) fresh salmon fillet
* a knob of butter
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 6 tbsp creme fraiche
* 2 tsp tomato puree (paste)
* 1 tbsp snipped chives
* 4 plum tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and chopped
* 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Tuna tagliatelle

Tuna-tagliatelle_cIngredients:
* 175 g (6 oz) green tagliatelle
* 1 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Tomato and tuna sauce:
* 1/2 onion, peeled and finely chopped
* 25 g (1 oz) butter
* 1 tbsp cornflour
* 1 x 400 g (14 oz) can cream of tomato soup
* a pinch of mixed herbs (Dried Mixed Herbs)
* 1 tbsp chopped parsley
* 200 g (7 oz) can tuna in oil, drained and flaked
* freshly ground black pepper

Mushroom cheese sauce:
* 1/2 onion, peeled and finely chopped
* 40 g (1 1/2 oz) butter
* 100 g (4 oz) mushrooms, washed and sliced
* 2 tbsp plain flour
* 300 ml (10 fl oz) full-fat milk
* 100 g (4 oz) Cheddar cheese, grated

Coquilles stjacques _ menus for two

COQUILLES-STJACQUESPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes (excluding potatoes)
COOKING TIME: about 8 minutes, plus infusing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

175 g (6 oz) creamed
mashed potato
150 ml (1/4 pint) miik
1/2 bay leaf
1 sprig parsley
2 peppercorns, bruised
1 slice onion
4 thin slices celery
1 blade mace

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 scallops, cleaned and
de- bearded
25 g (1 oz) softened butter
20 g (3/4 oz) flour

2 teaspoons fresh white
breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons grated
Parmesan cheese


Vegetable croquettes

Vegetable-croquettesIngredients:
* 300 g (10 oz) potatoes, peeled
* 150 g (5 oz) broccoli florets
* 1 onion, peeled and chopped
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 75 g (3 oz) grated carrots
* 15 g (1/2 oz) butter
* 100 g (4 oz) Gruyere cheese, grated
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* seasoned flour
* 200 g (7 oz) breadcrumbs

Cheesy bread and butter pudding

Cheesy-bread-and-butter-pudding_cIngredients:
* 25 g (1 oz) butter
* 3 onions, peeled and finely sliced
* 1 tsp fresh thyme
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 50 g (2 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
* 50 g (2 oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
* 50 g (2 oz) Gruyere cheese, grated
* butter to grease the dish
* 8 to 10 medium-sliced slices white bread, crusts removed
* 3 large eggs
* 500 ml (17 fl oz) full-fat milk
* 1/2 tsp English mustard

Baked Parsnips & Cheesy Topping

Baked-Parsnips--Cheesy-Topping_cIngredients:
* 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
* 1lb (450g) parsnips, diced
* 8 oz (225g) ham, chopped
* 8 oz (225g) can tomatoes
* 1tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 2oz (50g) fresh white breadcrumbs
* 2oz (50g) well-flavoured Cheddar cheese, grated

Cabbage au Gratin

Cabbage-au-Gratin_cIngredients:
* 1/2 pint (300ml) milk
* 2oz (50g) beurre manie
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* a little ground nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 12oz (350g) cabbage, shredded
* 1/4 pint (150ml) water
* 2oz (50g) well-flavoured Cheddar cheese, grated
* 1oz (25g) fresh white breadcrumbs

Potato Dauphinoise

Potato-Dauphinoise_cIngredients:
* 1oz (25g) butter
* 1lb (450g) potatoes
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
* 5 tablespoons single cream
* 2oz (50g) Gruyere cheese, grated

Spinach and ricotta cannelloni

Spinach-and-ricotta-cannelloniIngredients:
* 225 g (8 oz) frozen spinach
* 15 g (1/2 oz) butter
* 50 g (2 oz) ricotta cheese
* 25 g (1 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
* 40 g (1 1/2 oz) mozzarella cheese, grated
* pinch grated nutmeg
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 8 no pre-cook cannelloni

Tomato sauce:
* 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 500 to 600 ml (17 to 20 fl oz) passata (tomato puree)
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 25 g (1 ox) Cheddar cheese, sliced

Decoration:
* 8 sauteed button mushrooms
* 20 stoned black olives
* 75 g (3 oz) fine egg noodles
* 1 carrot, peeled
* 1/4 red and green pepper (capsicum), de-seeded

Lasagne

Lasagne_cIngredients:
* 5oz (150g) Barilla lasagne

Far the meat sauce:
* 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
* 1lb (450g) minced beef
* 1oz (25g) rindless streaky bacon, chopped
* 8oz (225g) onion, chopped
* 4 sticks celery, chopped
* 1/2 oz (15g) flour
* 1/2 pint (300ml) stock
* 3 1/2 oz (90g) can tomato puree
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* salt and freshly ground pepper
* 2 teaspoons soft brown sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon dried mixed herbs

For the white sauce:
* 1 pint (600ml) milk
* 3oz (75g) beurre manie
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* a little ground nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 8oz (225g) well-flavoured Cheddar cheese, grated

Italian Tuna Sauce with Pasta

Italian-Tuna-Sauce-with-Pasta2Ingredients:
* 8oz (225g) pasta shells
* 1 1/2 oz (40g) butter
* 4oz (100g) button mushrooms, sliced
* 1 1/2 oz (40g) flour
* 1 pint (600ml) milk
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 2 x 7 oz (198g) cans tuna fish, drained
* 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
* 4oz (100g) well-flavoured Cheddar cheese, grated
* a little freshly chopped parsley, to serve

Triple decker burgers _ menus for two

TRIPLE-DECKER-BURGERSPREPARATION TIME: about 6 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 5 minutes, plus standing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


225 g (8 oz) raw minced
lean beef
salt
freshly ground black
pepper

2 large sausages
50 g (2 oz) Cheddar
cheese, finely chopped

Smoked Haddock with Ribbon Noodles

Smoked-Haddock-with-Ribbon-Noodles_cIngredients:
* 8oz (225g) ribbon noodles
* 1lb (450g) smoked haddock fillets
* 2oz (50g) butter
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 good tablespoon flour
* 1 pint (600ml) milk
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 4oz (100g) well-flavoured Cheddar cheese, grated

Potted cheese _ menus for two

POTTED-CHEESEPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 30 seconds -1 minute
MICROWAVE SETTING: Medium Low (35%)

1 medium orange
25 g (1 oz) unsalted butter
25 g (1 oz) cream cheese

1/2 small banana
1/4 dessert apple