Cheese on toast is such a ‘go to’ dish … but a tin of Shichimi Togarashi in your store cupboard will take this to the next level. The fiery Japanese spice blend stands up to extra mature Cheddar making this a killer snack which takes just minutes to rustle up. I’ve gone for both Red Leicester and Extra Mature cheese – but obviously this is a fridge raider kind of dish and go with whatever variety you’ve got to hand.

Spice Poached Pears
Traditionally, pears are poached in red or white wine – but tea has so many beautiful flavour notes it makes a wonderful poaching liquor. In