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Chilli Cheese Toasts (1)

A slightly more elaborate recipe for chilli cheese on toast from ” Cook in Boots” by Ravinder Bhogal.

Chilaquiles (4)

A recent trip to Mexico introduced me to a much wider range of Mexican food than I had previously sampled. These fried tortilla chips with salsa and cheese are a great way to use up stale tortillas which are cut in triangles then fried or baked . They are known as totopos and frequently appeared on breakfast buffets. This recipe is for the green sauce version and I found it in ” The Road to Mexico” by Rick Stein. It would usually be served with a spoonful or two of refried beans.

Cheesy Curried Beans on Toast (2)

These Cheesy Curried Beans from Yotam Ottolenghi make a quick and easy brunch, lunch or supper . They arebest made with jarred beans but you can also use a tin. A 400g tin gives about 300g beans, so I increase the cream and cheese to take this into account. You could add extra spicing if you like.

Parmesan French Toast (1-2)

A savoury french toast from ” At My Table” by Nigella Lawson. Serve for brunch or a quick supper.

Smoky Blue Cauliflower Cheese (4)

Cauliflower Cheese is comfort food at its best and I am always on the lookout for new versions. This is from ” Chilli Notes” by Thomasina Miers.

Camembert,Walnut and Fig Tartine (1)

A classic pairing to serve for brunch or as a snack. The recipe is from “Le Pain Quotidien Cookbook” by Alain Gourmont and Jean- Pierre Gabriel.

Cheese and Pickle Muffins ( makes 12)

Delicious muffins from ” Nutmeg & Custard” by Marcus Wareing,

Goat Cheese, Pear and Honey Tartine (2)

A winning recipe for a snack from ” Le Pain Quotidien Cookbook” by Alain Coumont and Jean Pierre Gabriel.

Zakuska (10)

This retro Jewish classic from Odesa is served on rye bread. It’s from ” Summer Kitchens” by Olia Hercules.You can use Gruyere or Cheddar but any tasty hard cheese works.

Stilton and Tamarind Mumbai Toastie (2)

A favourite snack from ” Mother Tongue” by Gurdeep Loyal

Casse- Croute (1)

A French version of a toastie from Diana Henry.

Cheesy Polenta with Curried Onions (4)

Another unusual combination from Ixta Belfrage in ” Mezcla”. The onions can be used in other recipes too- they can be served as a dip mixed with labne or yoghurt, spooned on top of sour cream topped baked potatoes, over eggs or in sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs. This recipe can be served as part of a vegetarian spread or with sausages.

Rhubarb and Cheddar Tart (4-6)

Here is an unusual recipe from Skye McAlpine but dont be put off. Its from her new book ” A Table Full of Love”. It works best with the long, thin and very pink stems that you get early in the season. And as far as i know there is no shortage of rhubarb in the UK right now.

Giant Cheese on Toast (6)

A fancy cheese on toast for brunch . You can cut it up into quarters and serve with a crisp salad for lunch or dinner. Or you can cut into smaller squares and serve as a sharing snack. The recipe is from ” Mezcla” by Ixta Belfrage and can be doubled for a crowd.

Cheddar Cornbread Muffins (makes 12)

These are best served warm at breakfast , perhaps with frittata . The recipe is from ” Alice’s Cook Book” by Alice Hart.