Lorna Wing's pumpkin squares

Serves 8

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A simple idea from the caterer turned food consultant.

A 950g/2lb pumpkin

A little olive oil

100g/4oz Gruyère, grated

150ml/5fl oz double cream

Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Peel and deseed pumpkin and cut into small squares, about 3cm (1in) across. Make a hollow in centre of each. Drizzle with olive oil and place in oven on a baking tray. Mix cheese with cream. After 10 to 15 minutes, when the pumpkin is almost cooked, remove from oven and spoon a blob of cheese mixture into the dimple in each pumpkin square. Return to oven for a few minutes until pumpkin is soft.