Oat Cuisine! Savoury Cheese, Nut And Oat Flapjacks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces butter
2 ounces peanuts, roughly chopped
2 ounces pecans or 2 ounces walnuts, roughly chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and grated
6 ounces mature cheddar cheese, grated
5 ounces porridge oats or 5 ounces jumbo rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon dried herbs, OR
2 teaspoons freshly chopped mixed herbs
1 egg, beaten
salt and black pepper, to taste
cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)

Preparation

Melt the butter and stir in the mixed nuts, grated carrot, grated cheese, oats, herbs and beaten egg - mix well.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well. (Season with Cayenne pepper if using).
Spoon in to a greased and lined 11\" x 7\" cake or baking tray.
Press down to smooth and bake in a pre-heated oven 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Allow to cool in the tin and then mark into bars or squares.
Store in an airtight tin or container for up to 1 week.