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Keep a level head in the kitchen with this easy, elegant menu from the unflappable North Yorkshire-based chef Ruth Hansom

■ Serves 4 as a snack ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 45 mins 2 large onions, sliced2 tsp sunflower oil1 tsp brown sugar100g cheddar, grated1 tbsp American-stylemustard, plus extra to serve200g corn tortilla ch