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Bacon and Vegetable Crispy Cheese Bake
By thePigSite.comThis is a great recipe to help you towards those suggested 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day. It would also be low calorie if it wasn't for all that lovely cheese, but hey who cares.
Ingredients (serves 3-4)
Main1 Cauliflower, chopped2 sprigs of broccoli, chopped 2 leeks, chopped OPTIONAL: peas and/or sweet peppers to add colour 50g (2oz) grated or sliced cheese 2 tbls olive oil 1 tsp dark soy sauce |
Cheesy bacon sauce8 rashers of bacon, chopped30g (1½oz) cornflour 75g (3oz) cheddar cheese 300ml (10fl.oz) milk salt and pepper to taste |
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Vegetables for dish
 Fry the chopped bacon  Make the bacon sauce, pour over the cooked vegetables  Top off with cheese and pepper  The finished article 
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Preparation
1. Cook the chopped vegetables in a large pan or steamer for about 4-5 minutes to the point where they are cooked but still firm and crisp.
2. Meanwhile, in a large solid pan, fry the chopped bacon in the olive oil and soy sauce until crisp (a few minutes).
3. Lower the heat and stir the cornflour into the bacon. Stirring continuously, slowly add the milk to the mix to create the bacon sauce. Keep stirring until the sauce is simmering otherwise it will go lumpy.
4. Once the sauce is simmering add the cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Drain the vegetables, and arrange in a large dish. Pour over the bacon and cheese sauce.
6. Add the grated/sliced cheese and top with a little freshly grated black pepper.
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