Here’s a great sharing brunch for a crowd. Make all the soft cheese spreads a few days before, then on the day, simply toast the bagels and add your favourite toppings. SERVES 10-12 PREP 30 mins COOK

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Put a Middle Eastern spin on the classic baked cheesecake by drawing on the Dubai chocolate trend. With a buttery biscuit and kataifi pastry base, creamy pistachio-infused filling and luscious dark ch

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Heat the air fryer to 190C. Tip 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 finely chopped onion and 2 chopped garlic cloves into a heatproof dish and cook in the air fryer for 3 mins. Add a 400g can chopped tomatoes and 1/2