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CHEESE AND EGG DISHES
Cheese and Egg Dishes
Ingredients
200g (7oz) quick cooking macaroni
40g (1
1/2
oz) butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
100g (4oz) bacon, chopped
40g (1
1/2
oz) flour
575ml (1pt) milk
5 ml (1tsp) French mustard
150g (5oz) cheddar cheese, grated
salt and pepper
25g ml (1oz) fresh brown breadcrumbs
Macaroni Cheese
Serves 4
Dish: large dish, jug Oven Accessory: glass tur low wire rack on metal tray
1. Cook macaroni in 550 ml (1 pt) boiling water. Cover, place on glass turntable and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 5-6 mins. or until soft. Drain.
2. Place butter, onion and bacon in a jug. Cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 5 mins. or until
onion is soft. Stir halfway through cooking.
3. Stir in flour and cook for 30 secs. on
HIGH MICROWAVE.
4. Gradually add milk, stir well and season. Cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 5-6 mins. or until
sauce is thick and bubbling. Stir twice during cooking.
5. Add mustard and 100g (4oz) grated cheese. Add macaroni and season.
6. Place the macaroni mixture in a large dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining
cheese. Place on low rack and cook on
CONVECTION 230°C + GRILL 3 + LOW
MICROWAVE
for 10-12 mins. or until cheese starts to melt.
Ingredients
1 medium onion, finely diced
10 ml (2 tsp) olive oil
175g (6oz) self-raising flour
3 ml (
1/2
tsp) salt
3 ml (
1/2
tsp) mustard powder
3 ml (
1/2
tsp) cayenne pepper
Seasoning:
25g (1oz) butter
40g (1
1/2
oz) strong cheddar cheese, grated
40g (1
1/2
oz) Parmesan cheese
25g (1oz) black olives, stoned and chopped
1 egg, beaten
45 ml (3tbsp) milk
1 beaten egg for glazing
Cheese, Onion & Olive Scones
Dish: 2 round baking sheets, greased
Oven Accessory: glass tur low wire rack on metal tray
1. Place onion and oil in a bowl. Place on glass turntable and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for
2 mins. or until softened.
2. Preheat oven on
CONVECTION 200ºC.
3. Sift together the flour, salt, mustard and cayenne with seasoning. Rub in the butter.
4. Mix in onion, cheeses and olives. Beat egg and milk together. Add enough of the egg and
milk to form soft dough.
5. On a floured surface roll out dough to approx. 2 cm thick. Cut out rounds using a 5 cm pastry
cutter and brush with beaten egg.
6. Place half the dough rounds on baking sheet. Place on the low wire rack and cook on
CONVECTION 200°C
for 15-20 mins. or until cooked and golden brown. Then repeat with
the remaining tray of scones.
Ingredients
4 slices bread, buttered
5 ml (1tsp) Dijon mustard
2 slices smoked ham
100g (4oz) sliced cheese
Croque Monsieur
Serves 4
Oven Accessory: glass tur metal tray on high wire rack
1. Place the bread, buttered side up on the metal tray and cook on
GRILL 1
for 3-4 mins. or
until browning.
2. On 2 slices of the bread, spread the untoasted sides with mustard and top with ham and
cheese. Cover with the other slices, browned side uppermost.
3. Place back on the tray and cook on
GRILL 2 + SIMMER MICROWAVE
for 1-2 mins. or until
the cheese has melted.
