LENTIL LOAF serves 4 - 2.5 syns plus HEX A/HEX B on green or EE day
Ingredients
225g Red Lentils - 1 bay leaf - water to cook
1 Onion, finely chopped
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 tsp Mixed Herbs
( I added garlic, cumin, coriander, garam masala and a little chilli)
1 Tblsp Tomato Ketchup
2 Ripe Tomatoes, skinned & chopped
168g half fat cheddar OR 112g cheddar, grated (HEX A)
57g Wholemeal Bread made into breadcrumbs (HEX B)
Preheat oven to 180C / 160 Fan Assisted /325F
Line a loaf tin
In a medium saucepan add the lentils and bay leaf and cover by about 1"with cold water. Bring to boil and then simmer. Cook until tender and hopefully all water has gone.
If water is remaining drain and squeeze through a sieve. Remove bay leaf
Whilst lentils are cooking :-
In a large bowl mix together the grated cheese, chopped tomatoes, beaten eggs,chopped onion, breadcrumbs, herbs.
Then add cooked lentils and mix thoroughly.
Place mixture into lined loaf tin and bake until golden brown & firm to thetouch - about 40 mins (adjust to your oven)
Tip onto a plate and remove lining paper. Cut into 4 and serve.