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Cheese and Cranberry Melt

(Serves 2)

1. Set the grill to a high heat
   
   
2. Remove any large stalks from the mushrooms and put them to one side
   
   
3. Spray the tops and bottoms of the mushrooms with low fat cooking spray
   
   
4. Place the mushrooms bottom up under the grill for 5 minutes
   
   
5. Meanwhile, finely chop the reserved stalks and mix with the grated cheese
   
   
6. Turn the mushrooms over and fill each with a tbsp of cranberry sauce then top with the grated cheese mixture
   
   
7. Pop them back under the grill for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and golden
   
   
8. Serve immediately on a bed of mixed salad leaves
   
   

Ingredients

• 2 large flat capped mushrooms
• low fat cooking spray
• 25g low fat cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tbsps cranberry sauce
• mixed salad leaves to serve

Steak with Mustard Mash

(Serves 2)

1. Preheat the oven to 180c, 350f, gas mark 4
   
   
2. Heat the oil in a heavy-based flame proof casserole dish
   
   
3. Add the meat and onion and cook over a high heat, stirring for 4-5 minutes to brown the meat on all sides
   
   
4. Add the garlic, carrot, mushrooms, wine, stock, herbs and Worcestershire Sauce
   
   
5. Bring to a simmer on the hob, cover and transfer to the oven and cook for 45-60 minutes or until everything is tender
   
   
6. About 30 minutes before the beef is ready, place the potatoes in boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes or until just tender
   
   
7. Remove from heat, drain well and put in a bowl
   
   
8. Add the milk & mash well
   
   
9. Stir in the mustard to taste and keep warm
   
   
10. Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat and vegetables to a warmed serving dish
    
    
11. Cook the sauce on the hob over a high heat until reduced by half
    
    
12. Reduce the heat and check the seasoning
    
    
13. Add the cornflour to the sauce, mixed with a little cold water to form a paste, stirring well, bring back to a simmer
    
    
14. Pour the sauce over the meat and serve with the mustard mash
    
    

Ingredients

• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 225g (8oz) extra-lean braising steak, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 100g (3 1/2 oz) mushrooms, finely sliced
• 150ml (1/4pt) red wine
• 100ml (31/2 fl oz) chicken stock
• a couple of dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
• mixed herbs
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp cornflour

for the mustard mash :

• 2 medium floury potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 25ml (3/4fl oz) skimmed milk, heated
• 1tsp Dijon mustard, to taste

Fruit Filled Meringue Nests

(Serves 2)

1. Place the meringue nests in a bowl, place the fruit inside and top with 2 tbsps natural yoghurt per meringue
   
   
2. Enjoy !

Ingredients

• 2 meringue nests
• 10 strawberries, halved
• 20 raspberries
• 20 blackberries
• 20 blueberries
• 4 tbsps natural yoghurt