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Ingredients 1 wheat tortilla wrap 2 Tbsp tomato sauce

30g grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese

Method

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.

• Put the tortilla wrap on a baking sheet and spread the tomato sauce over it, sprinkle the cheese, and add any toppings that your child may like (see suggestions at right). • Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the base is crisp.

• Cut into triangles and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Tortilla Pizza Margherita

I love thin crust pizzas and wheat tortilla wraps make an ideal instant base, turning deliciously crisp in the oven. It is also ideal for smaller children who fnd the slimmer base easier to eat. Sometimes the air bubbles in the wrap puff up a bit as the pizza bakes, but they defate as soon as they come out of the oven, so don’t panic! You can use your favourite tomato sauce recipe or shop-bought sauce, or try my recipe for a speedy sauce.

Suggested Toppings

1 rasher of bacon cooked until crisp and crumbled 1 small slice ham cut into thin strips, or 1 slice of salami 2 to 3 black olives, cut into rings 1 cherry tomato, cut into rings

2 cubes drained canned pineapple, diced 1 Tbsp red pepper, diced 1 Tbsp canned sweetcorn, drained 1 spring onion, sliced

2 mushrooms, sliced and sautéed in a little oil

3 to 4 very thin slices of courgette, brushed with a little oil 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 2 sunblush tomatoes, cut into small pieces

Annabel’s Quick Tomato Sauce 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 shallot, diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 tsp light brown sugar 1 Tbsp tomato ketchup Salt and pepper, to season

Method

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, and sauté the shallot and garlic for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, squashing the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon.

• Boil, stirring frequently for 15 minutes, or at least until the sauce has thickened.

st Beefburger

uicy beef burgers are made from lean minced beef favoured amelised onion, thyme and soy sauce.

• Stir in the sugar and vinegar, increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes until the onions have caramelised slightly and the sugar and vinegar have reduced to a thick syrup.

• Stir in the thyme.

• Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool.

• Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix until just combined and try not to overwork the mixture. (To check the seasoning, fry 1 tsp of the mixture in a small

frying pan, cool and taste.) • Divide into four equal portions, roll into balls, then fatten slightly into burger shapes approximately 1 cm thick. (Cover and chill until needed.)

• Shallow fry the burgers on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Alternatively, grill for 4 minutes on each side, but make sure the grill pan is one shelf down from the normal position or the outside will burn easily.

Information Suitable for freezing

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