SHOPPING LIST: Cooking Skills: Cheese and Party Snacks 1, Chapter 4 (Baked and Hot Cheese)

A small ovenproof dish or tray, a heavy pan for the fondue, and a fondue pot or small pan if you have one. Buy pasteurised halloumi and check labels for vegetarian cheese if needed. Worcestershire sauce contains fish.

Baked camembert (4 portions)
[ ] 1 whole camembert or brie in its box (about 250 g)
[ ] 1 garlic clove, sliced
[ ] 1 sprig rosemary or thyme
[ ] 1 tbsp honey
[ ] 1 handful walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
[ ] 1 loaf of crusty bread, apple slices and celery, to dip

Halloumi with honey and lemon (3 portions)
[ ] 225 g halloumi, sliced about 1 cm thick
[ ] 1 tbsp olive oil
[ ] 1 tbsp honey
[ ] 1 lemon, juice of half and a wedge
[ ] 1 pinch chilli flakes or dried oregano (optional)

Alcohol-free rarebit (4 portions)
[ ] 200 g mature cheddar, grated
[ ] 1 tbsp plain flour
[ ] 1 tsp English mustard
[ ] 60 ml milk
[ ] 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (leave out for vegetarians)
[ ] 1 egg yolk, from a Lion-marked egg
[ ] 4 slices of good bread
[ ] 1 pinch black pepper and cayenne

Alcohol-free cheese fondue (4 portions)
[ ] 250 g gruyère or a strong melting cheese, grated
[ ] 150 g emmental or cheddar, grated
[ ] 1 tbsp cornflour
[ ] 250 ml milk or vegetable stock
[ ] 1 garlic clove, halved
[ ] 1 tsp lemon juice
[ ] 1 pinch nutmeg and white pepper
[ ] 1 loaf of crusty bread, cubed, with apple, pear, small cooked potatoes and vegetables, to dip

For the experiments
[ ] Mozzarella and feta (small pieces)
[ ] Extra cheddar
[ ] Cornflour