Fig (or other) jam squares

Makes 6 big squares, depending on size

1 cup self-rising flour

1 egg

7 tablespoons oil

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Fig jam (or other jam)

Mix the dough ingredients together – chill 1/3 of the dough for at least 20 min in fridge.  Preheat oven to 180 oC.  Press out the rest of the dough on part of a greased baking sheet.  Spread on the jam (as much as you want).  Crumble the rest of the chilled dough on top – bake 25 minutes.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius

 

Fig Jam and Goat's cheese muffins

 Makes 6 big muffins

1 cup self-rising flour

1 large egg

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup oil

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 cup fig jam

Salt

6 squares Fairview goat cheese

Grated cheddar cheese for top

Preheat oven to 200 oC. (Or check at bottom for Sunbeam Convection oven temp.) 

Mix the fig jam, egg, oil, cayenne pepper, salt and milk together.  Add the flour and stir.  Spoon into greased 6 muffin pan. Press a square of goat cheese into each mixture, top with grated cheese.  Bake for 20 minutes (or till test skewer comes out clean.)  Recipe & photo:  Alma Pretorius