Dips and Sticks

Dips and Sticks
Dips and Sticks
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Dips and Sticks

Try one or both of these yummy cheesy dips - it could be the one way you can get your rascals to eat raw vegetables! Don’t worry if they are still not convinced you can always serve the dip with fingers of toast or bread sticks instead.

Preparation time - 5 minutes and cooking time - 5 minutes

For a tangy cheese dip, you will need… 15g / ˝oz butter 1 tbsp plain flour 75ml / 2˝floz milk 75ml / 2˝floz apple juice 75g / 3oz West Country Cheddar cheese, grated Freshly ground black pepper Raw vegetables or bread sticks for dipping 1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Sprinkle over the flour and cook stirring for about a minute 2. Remove the pan from the heat and gradually beat in the milk and apple juice 3. Return to the heat and cook stirring constantly until the sauce thickens 4. Season with pepper, spoon into a serving dish. Whilst absolutely delicious served warm the dip can also be served cold. To cool, cover with a disc of dampened greaseproof paper to prevent a skin forming.

For a cheesy yogurt dip, you will need… 150ml / ĽptGreek style Yogurt 100g / 4oz Wensleydale cheese 1 tbsp snipped chives Freshly ground black pepper

1. Place the yogurt in a small bowl and crumble the cheese into small bits. 2. Stir into the yogurt with the chives and season with a little pepper and transfer to a serving bowl. 3. Serve the dips with the vegetables or bread sticks for dipping.

Cook’s Tip: For adults why not try making the yogurt dip with stilton, delicious