Brie, Bacon & Pomegranate Crostini - Bakemas Day 7

This crostini is perfect for party season and gatherings. Having something on the table that’s quick to whip up and looks like you put way more effort in than you did can’t hurt right? I mean if you think about it really this is just incredibly fancy cheese on toast.

Pesto and Tomato Swirl Loaf

I know I have a little bit of a wheat intolerance and I probably shouldn't spend my time making bread but it's so fun. I've said it before but I'll say it again it's like magic.

I love tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, roasted tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, tomato soup, tomato marinade, tomato stew and the best thing about pizza? the tomato pizza sauce. Pretty much anything with tomatoes and I’m down, tomatoes and Christmas...but that’s unrelated. Considering this is my first time making a loaf of bread, I'd say I'm pretty proud, it bounced back and was bloomin' tasty. It's easy and quick to make aside from the rising time and the flavour is delicious. We ate this for dinner with tomato soup and it definitely pairs well but you could have it toasted, buttered, dipped in sauce or just straight up from the loaf which is probably the one I'd vote for.

Sticky Almond Swirls

Twice last week my friend and I walked from the neighbouring town to where I live with coffee and almond croissants we spent the 3 miles nattering about anything and everything while people ran past us, we even saw a man with a prosthetic leg cycling with a friend....should we feel guilt about drinking coffee and eating almond croissants?...we did walk 3 miles. Anyway, a few days before we ate almost croissants I was craving marzipan and the croissants kind of pushed me over the edge. I wanted an alternative that was sort of similar but healthier? whether I achieved this or not I have no idea but I had the theory right, less fat in bread than pastry CHECK that's enough health-ifying for me for one day.

This is one of the easiest doughs I've ever made, so simple quick and easy. Theres no airing cupboard in this house so I'm lucky we're having a warmer than usual September so I can still put the dough on the windowsill instead of having to put it in the tumble dryer. Just to clarify I don't put the dough in their and leave it on. I'm quite new to the whole bread making thing but it may just be my new favourite thing.