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  • 250g Mascarpone
  • ½ Butternut squash
    cubed
  • ½ Red pepper
  • 1tsp Tomato purée
  • 1 drizzle of olive oil
  • A packet of oatcakes
    to serve

    Method

    • step 1

      Put the squash and pepper in a roasting dish and bake in the oven at 220oC for 20 minutes until soft.

    • step 2

      Leave to cool, then peel of the skins and finely chop before adding to the cream cheese with the tomato puree and a drizzle of olive oil.

    • step 3

      Pulse in a blender to desired consistency and serve with oatcakes.

    • step 4

      Cream cheese is a good base for a baby’s first dip. Make an alternative version by adding mashed avocado, cooked, mashed peas, and a finely chopped sprig of mint to the cheese.

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