by Monkhouse Media | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’re feeling hungover, our mushroom toastie with red onions, cheddar and blue cheese is the best thing since sliced bread. INGREDIENTS Oil for frying ½ red onion, sliced 80g button mushrooms, halved or quartered if large A few thyme sprigs, leaves picked,...
by Monkhouse Media | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Little puff-pastry dumplings with the time-honoured filling of apples and cheese. The onion pickle adds a pleasingly sharp note. They are almost as good cold (packed lunch, autumn picnic, midnight snack) as they are when eaten hot. It is worth taking care to seal them...
by Monkhouse Media | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
A smooth, blended vegetable soup with blue cheese that’s as good for a comforting meal as it is for a dinner party starter. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 onion,...
by Monkhouse Media | Dec 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
A versatile tart that will work with whatever veg you have left over from the big day. This also works well with any firm or semi-soft cheese, including Colston Bassett Stilton. Preparation time:20 minutes + cooling and chilling Cooking time:1 hour 5 minutes...
by Monkhouse Media | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Serve the cakes as they are, drizzled with lemon juice, or with fried eggs, smoked salmon or grilled bacon. If you can’t get hold of dried Iranian lime, use a teaspoon of lime zest, or just leave it out altogether Ingredients olive oil 2 tbsp onions 2, roughly chopped...
by Monkhouse Media | Oct 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Serve this creamy pumpkin soup in big mugs with fat fingers of melty blue cheese and sage toasties for dipping. It’s perfect for a comforting autumnal lunch or for entertaining. Ingredients olive oil 2 tbsp onions 2, roughly chopped carrots 2, diced celery 2...
by Monkhouse Media | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
There’s no need to make pastry for this tart, just buy a packet of filo. The leftovers are great for packed lunches too. Serves: 4 Ingredients 6 large sheets filo pastry or 10 sheets if small 1 tbsp olive oil 100g sliced ham , chopped 1 bunch spring...
by Monkhouse Media | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
A gorgeously flavoursome pizza, oozing with creamy blue Cambozola cheese and topped with seasonal spring tarragon Serves: 4 Ingredients 490g pack Waitrose Organic Italian stone baked pizza bases (frozen) 430g pack cook’s ingredients chargrilled courgettes in...
by Monkhouse Media | Jun 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
These gorgeous, savoury pancakes stuffed with stilton and spinach and topped with a soft poached egg are perfect for brunch. Ingredients 400g spinach Knob of butter 400g chestnut mushrooms, roughly chopped 175g stilton, crumbled 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for...
by Monkhouse Media | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
This recipe for blue cheese and bacon tart is really easy to make and is packet full of great flavours. Make sure you use a high-quality blue cheese so that it has a bit of a kick. It’s delicious hot or cold, serve with a simple salad. Ingredients unsmoked bacon...