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QUICK & EASY HAM & MUSHROOM TOASTIES

SERVES: 4 PREP: 5 MINS COOK: 10 MINS

1. Top 8 slices of wholemeal bread evenly with 300g (10½oz) sliced mushrooms and 200g (7oz) strips of lean ham (with all visible fat removed).

2. Scatter over 40g (1½oz) grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese per portion and melt under a hot grill.

3. Serve with salad.

Per serving: Syn free, 384 cals, 13.5g fat (7g sat fat), 2.5g sugar, 2.7g salt

ASPARAGUS, PEA & MINT RISOTTO

SERVES: 4 PREP: 10 MINS COOK: 30 MINS

1.5 litres (2½pt) boiling vegetable stock Low-calorie cooking spray

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

350g (12oz) arborio rice

200g (7oz) asparagus tips, halved

200g (7oz) frozen peas

Large handful of shredded fresh mint, plus mint leaves to garnish

4 level tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese or vegetarian alternativ­e

1. Pour the stock into a saucepan over a low heat and leave it to simmer gently. Spray a heavy-based, non-stick saucepan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat.

2. Add the onion and cook for 10 mins or until softened. Add the garlic and rice and stir-fry for 1 min to coat the rice well.

3. Stir in the asparagus and peas.

4. Add a couple of ladlefuls of the hot stock and cook until the stock is absorbed, stirring continuous­ly. Continue adding the stock, in this way for 20-25 mins or until the rice is just cooked.

5. Remove the risotto from the heat, stir in the shredded mint and leave to rest for 1 min. Scatter over the cheese and mint leaves to serve.

Per serving: 1 syn, 468 cals, 7g fat (3.5g sat fat), 5g sugar, 2.5g salt

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