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Toaster pitta pockets

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If your kids – and their friends – can’t wait for their next meal, these little pittas will keep them going in the meantime.

QQServes 1 Prep 5 mins Cook 1-3 mins depending on the fillings

Q1 mini pitta

1 tbsp soft cheese

1 tbsp grated cheddar your favourite fillings (ham, tomatoes, sweetcorn, roasted peppers from a jar and canned tuna work well)

1 Pop the pitta in the toaster for 30 seconds-1 min, until just puffed but not crisp. Meanwhile, combine the cheeses. Slice an opening at one end of the pitta and use a teaspoon or a knife to spread the cheese mixture in. 2 Push in some of your favourite fillings, gently squash the pitta closed between your hands, then put back in the toaster, cut-side up. Toast for

1-2 mins until golden and crisp.

PER SERVING (with ham and tomatoes)

333 kcals, fat 13g, saturates 7g, carbs 43g, sugars 4g, fibre 2g, protein 15g, salt 1.9g

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