SARAH RAINEY BAKES

Happy New Year! Hope you all had a lovely Christmas... and here's to all the exciting baking adventures ahead in 2018. I know it's meant to be a time for cutting back, cutting down and hitting the gym after all those mince pies, but I want to talk about CHEESE. Firstly because I love it. And secondly because there is SO MUCH cheese left over in my fridge after the holidays. And this is a great way to use some of it up and counteract the January blues. My easy cheesy scones co

These easy cheesy dippers are the perfect party snack. Made from mozzarella, eggs and a sprinkle of fresh herbs, they couldn't be simpler to whip up - and they're a real crowd pleaser. I like to serve mine with chunky tomato salsa, but they work well with hummus, guacamole or even a steaming bowl of chilli con carne and some sour cream. Makes around 18 dippers Ingredients: 3 x 125g mozzarella balls 2 medium eggs Handful of fresh parsley Method: Preheat the oven to 200C and gr

Like posh Mini Cheddars, these little rounds of cheesy goodness will transport you back to your childhood. I like to serve them as canapes at parties, but they'd make a great mid-afternoon snack - or you could dish them up after dinner, topped with YET MORE CHEESE. Whyever not. I like them because they're crumbly and soft in the centre, rather than crispy, so it's a bit more like a cheesy scone than a biscuit. You can use any hard cheese - it doesn't have to be parmesan - but