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Blueberry Muffins
180g/6¼oz/generous 1½ cups plain (all-purpose) flour 60g/2¼oz/generous ¼ cup sugar 10ml/2 tsp baking powder 1.5ml/¼ tsp salt 2 eggs 50g/2oz/4 tbsp butter, melted 175ml/6fl oz/¾ cup milk
Boiled Egg With Toast Soldiers
1 egg 4 thin slices bread A little butter, for spreading Salt
Cheese Salad Baguette
1 small baguette Butter for spreading 3 slices hard cheese, such as Cheddar, red Leicester, Spanish Manchego or Monterey Jack 2 tomatoes, sliced ½ small red or white onion Watercress_T.jpg "Chelsea Buns")
Chelsea Buns
500g/1lb 2oz/4½ cups unbleached white bread flour 2.5ml/½ tsp salt 50g/2oz/¼ cup butter, softened 75g/3oz/6 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar 5ml/1 tsp easy-blend dried yeast 225ml/8fl oz/scant 1
Chicken Tikka Sandwich
1 chicken tikka breast Butter for spreading 2 thick slices wholemeal (whole-wheat) bread Mango chutney Watercress_T.jpg "Cinnamon Rings")
Cinnamon Rings
225g/8oz/2 cups plain (all-purpose) flour Pinch of salt 5ml/1 tsp baking powder 2.5ml/½ tsp ground anise 115g/4oz/½ cup caster (superfine) sugar 1 large (US extra large) egg 120ml/4fl oz/½
Cinnamon Toast
75g/3oz/6 tbsp butter 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 30ml/2 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar 4 slices bread Prepared fresh fruit
Classic Blt
4 slices Granary (whole-wheat) bread 15g/½oz/1 tbsp softened butter Few crisp cos (Romano) or iceberg lettuce leaves 1 large tomato, sliced 8 rashers (strips) streaky (fatty) bacon 30ml/2 tbsp
Classic Egg Mayo Sandwich
4 eggs 4 spring onions (scallions), chopped 1 dill-pickled cucumber, chopped Softened butter 4 thick slices bread Mustard and cress, watercress, or rocket (arugula) Salt and ground black
Cornish Pasties
450g/1lb chuck steak, diced 1 potato, about 175g/6oz, diced 175g/6oz swede (rutabaga), diced 1 onion, chopped 2.5ml/½ tsp dried mixed herbs 1 egg, beaten Salt and ground black pepper
Croque Monsieur
A little butter, for spreading 4 thin slices of country-style bread 75g/3oz Gruyère or Cheddar cheese, sliced 2 lean honey roast ham slices Ground black pepper Flat leaf parsley, to
Curried Lamb Samosas
25g/1oz/2 tbsp butter 225g/8oz/1 cup minced (ground) lamb 30ml/2 tbsp mild curry paste 12 filo pastry sheets Salt and ground black
Fried Mozzarella Sandwich
115g/4oz mozzarella cheese, thickly sliced 4 thick slices white bread 1 egg 30ml/2 tbsp milk Vegetable oil, for frying Salt and freshly ground black pepper Tomato, to
Garlic Mushrooms On Toast
4 large slices bread 75g/3oz/6 tbsp butter, plus extra melted butter for brushing bread 3 shallots, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 675g/1½lb field (portabello) or chestnut_T.jpg "Jammy Toast")
Jammy Toast
75g/3oz/6 tbsp butter A little natural vanilla essence (extract) grated rind of 1 lemon (optional) 4 slices bread 20ml/4 tsp jam_T.jpg "Pain Au Chocolat")
Pain Au Chocolat
250g/9oz/2¼ cups unbleached white bread flour 30ml/2 tbsp skimmed milk powder (non fat dry milk) 15ml/1 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar 2.5ml/½ tsp salt 7.5ml/1½ tsp easy-blend (rapid-rise) dried
Poached Egg On Toast
1 red or green (bell) pepper or a mixture of both 1 spring onion (scallion), chopped 75g/3oz/6 tbsp butter Chilli flakes (optional) 2 eggs 2 thin slices toast Salt and ground black
Potato Skins With Cajun Dip
2 large baking potatoes Vegetable oil, for deep frying For the dip 120ml/4fl oz/½ cup natural (plain) yogurt 1 garlic clove, crushed 5ml/1 tsp tomato purée (paste) 2.5ml/½ tsp green_T.jpg "Pretzels")
Pretzels
7g/¼ oz fresh yeast 75ml/5 tbsp water 15ml/1 tbsp unbleached plain (all-purpose) flour For the dough 7g/¼ oz fresh yeast 150ml/¼ pint/⅔ cup lukewarm water 75ml/5 tbsp lukewarm milk_T.jpg "Smoked Mackerel Pâté")
Smoked Mackerel Pâté
4 smoked mackerel fillets, skinned 225g/8oz/1 cup cream cheese 1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped Juice of 1 lemon 30ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh chervil, parsley or chives 15ml/1 tbsp
Steak Ciabatta With Hummus And Salad
3 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste with enough salt to season the steaks 30ml/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 sirloin steaks, 2.5cm/1in thick, total weight about 900g/2lb 2 romaine lettuce hearts
Taramasalata
115g/4oz smoked mullet roe 2 garlic cloves, crushed 30ml/2 tbsp grated onion 60ml/4 tbsp olive oil 4 slices white bread, crusts removed Juice of 2 lemons 30ml/2 tbsp milk or water Freshly
Tuna Melt
90g/3½oz can tuna, drained and flaked 30ml/2 tbsp mayonnaise 15ml/1 tbsp finely chopped celery 15ml/1 tbsp finely chopped spring onion (scallion) 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 5ml/1 tsp
Welsh Rarebit
2 thick slices bread Butter, for spreading 10ml/2 tsp spicy or mild mustard 100g/3¾ oz Cheddar cheese, sliced Pinch of paprika or cayenne pepper Ground black
