Apple & Pear Honey Crunch

Peel, core & slice an apple & a pear. Place in alternate layers in a medium microwavable dish, thin slice a small banana as a final layer & drizzle 1 tbsp of clear honey over this.

Put 1 oz butter in another bowl & microwave for 1 min to melt. Stir in 1 tbsp of clear honey & 2oz muesli type breakfast cereal mixing well to coat. Spoon this evenly on top of the fruit & microwave 5 mins. Serve with hot custard.

Queen of Puddings (easy childhood favourite)

For 4 portions: place 3 egg yolks, 50g(2oz castor sugar), 1pt milk & 2 drops vanilla essence in a jug & whisk,  then microwave 4 mins. Put 175g (6oz) fresh breadcrumbs & half a grated lemon rind in a 2pt casserole dish, add the milk mix & stir well. Microwave 5.5 mins stirring halfway through cooking time. Set aside.

Place 2tbsp jam  in a dish & microwave 1 min. Spread jam over cooked breadcrumb & milk mix.

For topping: whisk 3 egg whites until mixture resembles peaks, fold in 175g (6oz) castor sugar. Spread mix over jam & swirl into decorative peaks then brown under a hot grill.