STUFFED EGGS with Asparagus and Cottage Cheese

6 eggs
100g cottage cheese
4 asparagus spears (well drained)
salt and pepper
watercress

  1. Boil eggs in salted water for 6-7 mins (depending on size), stirring gently to centre yolks.
  2. Process cheese and asparagus in blender until smooth.
  3. Peel eggs, halve and remove yolks.
  4. Mash yolks, add to cheese mixt. Blend well and season.
  5. Place mixt. into cavities, garnish with watercress.

SAVOURY CURRY SLICE – for get-togethers

Serves 6

500g short crust pastry ready-made
750g sausage meat
1 dspn curry powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tab fruit chutney
1 cooking apple, grated
1 large onion, grated
2 tomatoes, sliced thinly

  1. Divide pastry into 2 halves. Line a 9″ shallow tin with half the pastry.
  2. Heat sausage meat to remove the fat then mix tog. the meat and curry for 2 mins.
  3. Add salt and chutney and cool.
  4. Spread half mixture over base, then apple, onion and tomato. Finish with rest of meat.
  5. Cover with rest of pastry, prick well, brush with egg and milk.
  6. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 mins and serve cut into squares or oblongs.