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Shallot, cheese and apple galette SERVES 4-6 Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil 2 Echalion shallots, peeled and thinly sliced 500g block of shortcrust pastry Plain flour, for dusting 200g Red Fox cheese, or any Red Leicester cheese, grated 2 apples

Fresh thyme Salt and pepper, to taste 1 egg, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180ºC fan/gas 6. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.

2. Heat half the oil in a frying pan and fry the shallots until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, set aside.

3. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a pound coin, then cut out a 35cm circle – use a dinner plate as a guide. Transfer to the baking sheet.

4. Add most of the grated cheese to the pastry, leaving a 5cm border around the edge. Spread the cooked shallots on top of the cheese.

5. Core and finely slice the apples, and arrange layered in circles on top. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil, the thyme leaves and seasoning.

6. Fold the dough over to keep the filling in and brush with the egg. Press the remaining cheese into the pastry.

7. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are soft. Sprinkle with more thyme and flaky sea salt, and serve.

Cheese pides SERVES 4 Ingredients

300g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting