5. Fruit pizza
You will need:
Pizza dough
200g strawberries (halved)
4tbsp Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread
2tbsp almonds and pine nuts (toasted)
1tbsp icing sugar
1tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
Olive oil, for greasing
How to make:
Preheat the oven to 220°F (104°C). Grease a baking sheet with olive oil and set it aside.
Roll out the dough so it fits the baking tray. Prick its entire surface using a fork.
Brush the dough with olive oil and bake for about ten minutes until it turns golden.
Take the baking tray from the oven and while it’s still warm, generously spread Nutella and top it with strawberry slices. Sprinkle sifted icing sugar and serve.
6. Savory scones
You will need:
2 cups self-raising flour
1 cup low-fat milk (plus extra to brush)
1 cup cheese (finely grated; plus extra to brush)
50g unsalted butter (cubed; plus extra to serve)
75g ham (finely chopped)
3 spring onions (finely chopped)
½ red bell peppers (finely chopped)
½ green bell pepper (finely chopped)
Pinch cayenne pepper powder
How to make:
Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C). Dust the baking tray with some flour and set it aside.
Sift the flour into a large bowl and add cayenne pepper and butter. Rub the mixture with your fingertips until it appears like fine breadcrumbs.
Now, stir in ham, spring onion, bell peppers, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper, mix well.
Add milk, cutting it into the dry mixture until it is combined. Place the mixture onto the baking tray and spread it using a spoon to form a flat round.
Cut into six wedges and then slightly separate them. Brush their top with some milk and sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
Put the baking tray into the oven and bake for about 25 minutes until the scones turn golden. Serve warm with extra butter.
