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SERVES 2 – ALREADY IN LOVE

Butter for greasing

1 generous piece of undyed fresh smoked haddock (about 350-400g/11-13oz)

250ml/1 cup of milk

2 bay leaves

Freshly ground black pepper

50g/¹/₂ a cup of grated strong/sharp Cheddar

Fresh parsley, to garnish

Don’t make this in the first throes of love or when you have people coming over. Haddock is not, and never will be, a sensory aphrodisiac. It is, however, delicious.

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas 4. Preheat the grill.

Butter two ramekins. Halve the haddock and put a piece in each ramekin. Pour the milk over the top and add a bay leaf and black pepper to each. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with Cheddar and blast under the hot grill for a few minutes. Chop some fresh parsley and sprinkle on top.