STARTERS

MUSHROOM SOUP

SERVES 4

1 medium onion, chopped

175g (6oz) mushrooms, sliced

25g (1oz) butter

25g (1oz) plain flour

450ml (3/4 pint) hot vegetable stock

2.5ml (1/2 tsp) dried marjoram (see Tip, page 50) salt and pepper to taste

300ml (1/2 pint) milk

PREPARATION TIME - 6 MINUTES

1Cook the onion, mushrooms and butter together in a bowl on HIGH for 4 minutes.

2Stir in the flour to form a paste, gradually add the stock.

3Stir in the marjoram, salt and pepper to taste. Cook on HIGH for 8-9 minutes, stir after 4 minutes.

4Blend and add the milk, cook on HIGH for 6 minutes.

BROCCOLI & BLUE CHEESE SOUP

SERVES 4

15ml (1tbsp) sunflower oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

400g (14oz) broccoli, broken into small florets

1 litre (13/4 pints) hot vegetable stock

300ml (1/2 pint) low fat natural yoghurt

100g (4oz) Blue Stilton/Danish Blue, crumbled salt and pepper to taste

PREPARATION TIME - 8 MINUTES

1Place oil, onion and broccoli in a large bowl, mix well. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 minutes.

2Add the stock, mix well. Cover and cook on HIGH for 8-10 minutes.

3Blend in a food processor. Return to bowl, stir in yoghurt and cheese. Season. Heat on MEDIUM HIGH for 6-7 minutes, stir every 2 minutes.

BAKED AVOCADOS WITH HAM

SERVES 2 OR 4

PREPARATION TIME - 8 MINUTES

50g (2oz) butter

50g (2oz) fresh brown breadcrumbs

100g (4oz) cooked ham, finely chopped

90ml (6tbsp) double cream salt and pepper to taste

5ml (1tsp) fresh parsley, chopped

2 large ripe avocados (see Tip, page 51)

15ml (1tbsp) lemon juice (see Tip, page 43)

50g (2oz) cheese, grated

Garnish with fresh sprigs of parsley to serve

CRISPY STUFFED MUSHROOMS

1Place the butter in a bowl and heat on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in the breadcrumbs and ham, add enough cream to bind the mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the parsley, cook on HIGH for 2-3 minutes.

2Cut the avocados in half, remove the stone and brush the flesh with lemon juice. Fill each avocado half with the breadcrumb mixture.

3Place the avocados in a large flan dish and sprinkle with the grated cheese.

4Place the dish on the high rack, use sequence programming (see page 20) to cook on HIGH for 1 minute, then on GRILL for 6-7 minutes until brown and crispy.

SERVES 4

12 medium open cap mushrooms

75g (3oz) butter

2 cloves garlic, crushed (See Tip, page 48)

75g (3oz) fresh breadcrumbs

50g (2oz) cheese, grated

Variation:

Stilton Stuffed Mushrooms: Omit garlic and grated cheese. Add 100g (4oz) Stilton, crumbled at Stage 2.

PREPARATION TIME - 6 MINUTES

1 Remove and chop mushroom stalks. Place mushroom caps in a large flan dish open side up.

2Heat butter with garlic on HIGH for 1 minute, stir in chopped mushroom stalks and breadcrumbs. Fill mushrooms with mixture, sprinkle with cheese.

3Place directly on the turntable, cook on GRILL-3 (top and bottom grill) (see page 10), for 10 minutes.

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Sharp R-82STM Mushroom Soup, Broccoli & Blue Cheese Soup, Baked Avocados with HAM, Crispy Stuffed Mushrooms, Starters

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