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CHEESE AND EGG DISHES
Macaroni Cheese Serves 4
Dish: large dish + jug
1. Cook macaroni in 450ml (
3
/
4
pt) boiling water on HIGH power for 5-6 mins. or until soft.
Drain.
2. Place butter, onion and bacon in a jug. Cook on HIGH power for 5 mins. or until onion is
soft. Stir halfway through cooking.
3. Stir in flour and cook for 30 secs. on HIGH power.
4. Gradually add milk stir well and season. Cook on HIGH power for 5 mins. or until sauce is
thick and bubbling. Stir twice during cooking.
5. Add mustard and 100g (4oz) grated cheese. Place the macaroni in a large dish and pour
over the sauce. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.
6. Cook on Combination: GRILL 1 and MEDIUM power for 5-7 mins. or until golden brown.
Ingredients
175 g (6 oz) quick cooking macaroni
40 g (1
1
/
2
oz) butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
100 g (4 oz) bacon, chopped
40 g (1
1
/
2
oz) flour
600 ml (1 pt) milk
5 ml (1 tsp) french mustard
150 g (5 oz) red cheese, grated
salt and pepper
30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh brown breadcrumbs
Summer Vegetable Flan Serves 6
Dish: 23 cm (9”) flan dish
1. Line flan dish with pastry, prick with a fork. Cook on Combination: GRILL 1 and MEDIUM
power for 4 mins. or until dry.
2. Thinly slice the courgettes, prepare the broccoli and peas, place in a bowl with 90 ml
(6 tbsp) of water and soften on HIGH power for 4-5 mins. Drain. Place in the pastry case
with the asparagus and quartered tomatoes.
3. Beat the soft cheese with the cream, garlic and eggs, pour over the vegetables and sprinkle
with cheese. Cook on Combination: GRILL 1 and SIMMER power for 14-16 mins. or until
just set.
Ingredients
250g (9 oz) shortcrust pastry
150 g (5 oz) courgettes
175 g (6 oz) broccoli
50 g (2 oz) peas
175 g (6 oz) asparagus
100 g (4 oz) tomatoes
100 g (4 oz) full fat soft cheese
150 ml (
1
⁄4 pt) single cream
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
40 g (1
1
⁄2 oz) mature Cheddar cheese
Creamy Cheese, Potato & Broccoli Bake Serves 4
Dish: large bowl + heatproof dish
1. Cut potatoes in half (or quarters if large). Place in a bowl with 90 ml (6 tbsp) of water and
cook on HIGH power for 8 mins. covered with cling film.
2. Add the broccoli to the potatoes and cook for a further 4-6 mins. or until tender.
3. Mix together
1
/
2
the cheese and the cream.
4. Arrange the potato and broccoli in a heatproof dish in a single layer, pour the cream mixture
over them and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
5. Cook on Combination: GRILL 1 and SIMMER power for 4-5 mins. or until piping hot and
golden brown.
Ingredients
675 g (1
1
/
2
lb) new potatoes
225 g (8 oz) broccoli florets
150 ml (
1
/
4
pt) soured cream
75 g (3 oz) Gruyère cheese grated
seasoning
