CHEESE
AND EGG DISHES
55
Macaroni Cheese
Dish: large dish + jug
1. Place macaroni in 450ml (
3
/
4
pt) boiling water. Cover, place
on glass turntable and cook on
HIGH
power for 7-8 mins. or
until soft. Drain.
2. Place butter, onion and bacon in a jug. Cook on
HIGH
power for 5 mins. or until onion is soft. Stir halfway through
cooking.
3. Stir in flour and cook for 30 secs. on
HIGH
power.
4. Gradually add milk stir well and season. Cook on
HIGH
power for 5 mins. or until sauce is thick and bubbling. Stir
twice during cooking.
5. Add mustard and 100g (4oz) grated cheese. Place the
macaroni in a large dish and pour over the sauce. Sprinkle
with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.
6. Cook on
HIGH
for 2-3 mins. until the cheese starts to melt.
Ingredients
175 g (6 oz) quick cooking
macaroni
40 g (1
1
/
2
oz) butter
1 small onion, finely
chopped
100 g (4 oz) bacon,
chopped
40 g (1
1
/
2
oz) flour
600 ml (1 pt) milk
5 ml (1 tsp) french mustard
150 g (5 oz) red cheese,
grated
salt and pepper
30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh brown
breadcrumbs
Quiche Lorraine
Dish: 20 cm (8”) flan dish, small bowl
1. Roll out pastry and use to line the flan dish. Prick base of
pastry with a fork, chill for 15 mins. Line base of pastry with
kitchen towel. Place on glass turntable and cook on
HIGH
power for 4-5 mins. or until pastry is starting to dry.
2. Place the onion and oil in a small bowl. Cover and cook on
HIGH power for 2 mins. or until onion is soft. Drain onion
and place in bottom of flan case.
3. Place bacon on a microwave rack and cook on
HIGH
power for 4 mins. or until starting to crisp. Cool and cut into
bite-sized pieces. Place in flan case.
4. Beat the eggs, cream, salt and pepper and pour over the
bacon. Sprinkle with cheese and cook uncovered on
LOW
power for 10-12 mins. or until just set.
Ingredients
225 g (8 oz) shortcrust
pastry
1 medium onion, chopped
15 ml (1 tbsp) oil
6 streaky bacon rashers,
or 100 g (4 oz) ham cut into
strips
2 eggs
150 ml (
1
/
4
pt) single cream
salt and pepper to taste
50 g (2 oz) cheddar cheese,
grated
Creamy Cheese, Potato & Broccoli Bake
Dish: large bowl + shallow oval dish
1. Cut potatoes in half (or quarters if large). Place in a bowl
with 90 ml (6 tbsp) of water. Cover, place on glass turntable
and cook on
HIGH
power for 8-10 mins.
2. Add the broccoli to the potatoes and cook for a further 4-6
mins on
HIGH
power or until tender.
3. Mix together
1
/
2
the cheese and the cream.
4. Arrange the potato and broccoli in a heatproof dish in a
single layer, pour the cream mixture over them and sprinkle
the rest of the cheese on top.
5. Cook on HIGH power for 2-3 mins. until cheese melts.
Ingredients
675 g (1
1
/
2
lb) new potatoes
225 g (8 oz) broccoli florets
150 ml (
1
/
4
pt) soured cream
75 g (3 oz) Gruyère cheese,
grated seasoning
Serves 4
Serves 4
Serves 4