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1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. Fry the bacon until golden and crisp, drain on kitchen paper and cool. 3. Cut the pastry into 4 or 6 squares. 4. Combine the ...

1. Mix the oats, chia seeds, honey, milk and salt in a mixing bowl. Divide between 4 serving glasses or portable containers. Chill overnight to set. 2. To make the cinnamon apples, place the apples, ...

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a 20 × 25 cm baking tray with baking paper and grease lightly. 2. Whisk the eggs and yoghurt together until smooth. 3. Add the baby marrow, ham, cheese and flour.

1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the beef patties on both sides until almost cooked through. Top with the cheese, cover the pan and cook over a low heat until the cheese has melted. Slice the patties ...

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C and grease a 12-hole muffin pan. Mash the bananas in a bowl until smooth, then add the wet ingredients and mix to incorporate. 2. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a ...

1. Cut the corn kernels from the cob. Mix the dry ingredients, then add the eggs and milk and mix until smooth using a whisk. 2. Add cheese, corn and seasoning and mix to combine. Cook spoonfuls of ...

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1. Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. 2. To prepare that cold meat and chips, prepare a large baking tray by placing sheets of paper towel on the bottom. This will assist ...

1. Whisk together the cocoa and espresso until well combined and smooth. Melt the chocolate in the microwave at 30-second intervals to ensure it doesn’t burn. 2. Add the condensed milk and melted ...