Cheese straws are in my top ten all-time favourite recipes and are easy to make. For a little extra spice, sprinkle on some paprika or cayenne. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

Put the remaining bacon and shallot in a food processor, then pulse until it has broken down to a paste. Add the cheese, thyme leaves, sherry, mustard powder and 50ml/2fl oz of the clarified butter.

Pour egg/eggnog mixture over doughnut & bacon pieces. Gently press down ... Drizzle or ‘frost’ pudding with cream cheese topping, scatter pecans on top, slice and serve.

Then, it's topped with gruyere cheese for a creamy ... Cook and chop some bacon and sprinkle it on top of the pudding before ...