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fireside treats, unplugged

Oaty cheese
straws

MAKES 20 STRAWS

300g plain fl our, plus extra for
dusting
50g Cheddar cheese, chopped
25g Parmesan cheese, chopped
25g oats
½ teaspoon paprika
150g cold butter, diced
1 egg, beaten

Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6.
Line two baking sheets with non-stick
baking paper.
Put the fl our, cheeses, oats and paprika
in the bowl of a food processor and
blitz until well incorporated. Add
the butter and blitz until it all comes
together into a dough.
Roll out the dough on a fl oured surface,
forming a rectangle about 1cm thick.
Slice into 1cm sticks and place on the
lined baking sheets. Brush the straws
with the beaten egg and bake in the
oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.

Candied citrus
slices

MAKES ABOUT 25
NO-BAKE TIP 2 tangerines
These no-bake mini desserts are an ideal recipe to make with kids. You 2 limes
can posh them up too with pomegranate seeds, fresh blueberries or a 1 lemon
drizzle of melted chocolate for an extra touch of luxury. 400g caster sugar
400ml water
50g dark chocolate, melted
Individual cheesecakes 50g white chocolate, melted

MAKES 12 Leaving the peel on, cut the fruits into
1cm rounds.
200g cream cheese Beat together the cream cheese, icing sugar and the lemon zest Bring the sugar and water to the boil in
50g icing sugar and juice. a large pot, stirring occasionally until
1 lemon, zest and juice In a separate bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks, then fold into the sugar dissolves. Add the fruit slices
50ml single cream the cream cheese mixture. to the boiling syrup, then reduce the
12 crunchy biscuits, such as Line a 12-cup muffi n tin with cling fi lm and divide the heat. Gently simmer for about 1 hour,
chocolate chip cookies or until the slices are soft and glazed.
ginger snaps cheesecake mixture between the cups. Give the tray a couple of
bangs on the counter to get rid of air bubbles, then top each cup Using a slotted spoon, transfer the
with a biscuit. Make sure you choose a crunchy biscuit that sits slices to a wire rack set on a rimmed
snugly into the muffi n tin holes. baking sheet. Let the fruit dry
overnight or for at least 6 hours.
Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before turning out and
serving on a platter. Once dry, decorate the slices with
melted chocolate and leave to set.

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