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Quick Cheese Pizza

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Ingredients

Base 150 g self-raising flour 25g margarine 1 egg 50ml milk   Toppings 25g tomato purée 1 tomato 50g cheese 3 mushrooms 1 x 5ml spoon mixed dried herbs 1 onion  

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EquipmentMixing bowl, sieve, weighing scales, baking tray, sharp knife, measuring spoons, measuring jug, flour dredger, rolling pin, fork

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Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6.

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2. Grease a baking tray.

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3. Sift the flour into a bowl.  

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4. Rub the margarine into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.  

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5. Whisk the egg and milk together in a small bowl with a fork.  

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6. Add the egg mixture to the flour. Mix to form a soft dough ball.

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7. Roll out the dough to form a large circle, on a floured surface. 

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8. Transfer it onto the baking tray. 

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9. Spread the tomato purée over the base of the pizza.  

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10. Slice the tomato. 

11. Peel and slice the onion.  12. Slice the mushrooms. 

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13. Arrange the tomato, onion and mushrooms over the base. 

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14. Grate the cheese. 

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15. Sprinkle the grated cheese and herbs on top. 

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16. Place in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. 

  17. Serve. 

Handy Hints• Divide the dough in half and make 2 mini pizzas. • Why not add some different toppings? Try slices of ham, green peppers, cooked sausages, rashers of cooked bacon, tuna or sweetcorn. 

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