Cheesy Pancake Bakes

Ingredients:

 

1 pack of Enterprise streaky bacon

250g Fattis & Monis Gnocchi Shells

40g Butter

40g Flour

500ml Milk

50g Cheddar Cheese

 

Method:

 

1. On a slice of baking paper place 3 slices of streaky bacon vertically, fold down the center piece and place a fourth piece of bacon across the two slices horizontally. Pull up the center piece to cover the vertical slice.

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​2. Pull down the first and third vertical bacon pieces before placing the second horizontal piece and again cover the horizontal piece with the two vertical pieces by pulling them upwards.

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3. Finally pull down the center vertical piece and place the third and final horizontal slice before again pulling the vertical piece over the horizontal slice to complete the lattice.

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4. Cover a large muffin pan with tin foil.

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5. Lift the bacon lattice on the sheet of baking paper and place over a mold of the upside down muffin pan.

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6. Peel off the baking paper leaving the lattice in place.

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7. Using a 7th piece of streaky bacon secure the bacon lattice by stretching the bacon and wrapping it around the lattice to keep the shape intact while baking.

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​8. Cover the bacon lattice baskets with a sheet of baking paper before popping a second muffin tin over the top to hold the bacon lattice baskets in place while baking.

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9. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes at 180°C

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10. Boil 250g Gnocchi shells in lightly salted water.

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11. In a separate pan melt 40g of butter over a low heat, once melted pour in 40g flour and stir until mixed.

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​12. Slowly add 500ml milk, stirring continuously over a low heat until thickened.

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13. Mix in 150g grated cheddar cheese and stir until smooth.

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14. Pour the cheese sauce over the drained gnocchi shells and combine into a macaroni and cheese mixture.

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15. Remove the bacon lattice baskets and place them inside a muffin pan to hold them in place before spooning in your macaroni and cheese mixture.

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16. Bake for 20 minutes at 200°C.

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17. Remove from the pan once cooled and enjoy with a side garden salad and ENJOY!