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shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is lower in calories, while canned tuna is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the water + cornstarch mix is cost-effective.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Zucchini is lower in calories, while canned mushrooms are often cheaper.

Cut out large circles from the puff pastry using two different sized cutters.

Cut smaller circles from the center of the larger circles to create rings.

Mix one egg in a bowl and egg wash the larger pastry pieces for a glaze.

Place the pastry pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake the pastry in the oven until golden brown and puffed.

Remove the pastry from the oven and carefully cut around the middle section to remove the top.

Peel boiled eggs by smashing them on the worktop and rolling them to create cracks for easy peeling.

Grate the peeled eggs into a bowl.

Add a pinch of salt, a small amount of black pepper, and mayonnaise to the grated eggs and mix well.

Shred cooked ham and mix it into the egg and mayonnaise mixture.

Fill the pastry shells with the ham and egg mixture and place the tops back on.

Cut spring onions into small pieces and add to the egg mixture.

Dice tomatoes and cucumber and add them to the egg mixture.

Prepare a filling with ham and cheddar cheese, mixing them together.

Fill the pastry shells with the ham and cheese mixture and place the tops back on.

Melt 20 grams of butter in a pan, add 20 grams of flour, and stir on low heat for about a minute.

Gradually add 100 ml of milk to the butter and flour mixture, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Add half a teaspoon of parsley to the sauce and mix well.

Adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding more milk if necessary.

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