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The ultimate in comfort food and ideal for Autumn

Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 150g flat mushrooms ◆ 50g each oyster and shiitake mushrooms ◆ 20g garlic butter ◆ 1tbsp olive oil ◆ Garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper ◆ 75g reduced fat soft cheese

Stephanie Hafferty explains how to make these warming and wonderful treats

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