No spread is complete without a delicious helping of boiled eggs. Keep it simple with these mustard boiled eggs with dill and yoghurt (Turkish eggs style!).

SERVES 8 // COOKING TIME 21 min

INGREDIENTS
5 eggs
½ cup low-fat yoghurt
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper
Handful dill, roughly chopped

METHOD
1. Bring a pot of water to the boil. Carefully drop the eggs into the boiling water with a slotted spoon.
2. Cook for 6 minutes, so that the yolks are still jammy. Place in iced water immediately to stop the cooking process.
3. Mix the yoghurt, mustard, 2 tsp lemon juice, salt and pepper until smooth.
4. Halve eggs and place on a serving dish. Dollop the mustard-yoghurt on to each egg and garnish with dill and lemon zest.

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

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Put that slow-cooker to good use and whip up some deliciously sweet bacon jam to enjoy with spreads, breads, cheeses and more!

MAKES 2 cups // COOKING TIME 6 hours 40 min

INGREDIENTS
600 g bacon, diced
3 onions, peeled and finely diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
¾ cup brewed coffee
½ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup honey
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper

METHOD
1. In a pan, cook the bacon on high heat until browned, for about 15 minutes.
2. Remove the bacon fat, leaving only 1 tbsp fat in the pan. Add the onions and garlic and cook on high for 20 minutes.
3. Add sugar, coffee, vinegar, honey, cumin and cayenne to the onion mixture.
4. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and cook, uncovered, on high heat for 6 hours or until the liquid becomes syrupy.
5. Allow to cool completely, then store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

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