Make this savoury tear-and-share bread to serve alongside soup and dips. It also makes an eye-catching side dish for a Christmas gathering. SERVES 8-10 PREP 40 mins plus 2 hrs proving COOK 35 mins MOR

SERVES 8-10 PREP 30 mins COOK 1 hr 10 mins EASY 3 carrots, cut into chunky batons2 tbsp olive oil400g thick-cut sirloin steak1 tbsp vegetable oil1 tbsp buttera few sprigs of woody herbs, such asthyme,

MAKES 16-20 pieces PREP 20 mins plus 3 hrs chilling COOK 8 mins EASY 50g butter, plus extra for the tin400g blonde white chocolate (or use500g regular white chocolate),broken into pieces100g white cho

Crowd-pleasing recipes, made for sharing

Crowd-pleasing recipes, made for sharing

A base of sweet chilli jam balances the richness of brie and gruyère. SERVES 8 PREP 15 mins COOK 25 mins EASY 200g brie, roughly chopped100g soft cheese100g gruyère, rind removed,chopped into small ch