Festive Seed and Lentil Roast - Mains Recipe

Ingredients

• 225 g savoury pumpkin and sunflower seed mix
• 180 g fresh breadcrumbs made from a wholemeal or granary loaf
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 salt & pepper to taste
• 2 ml dried oregano
• 2 ml dried thyme
• 15 ml fresh parsley, chopped
• 15 ml fresh basil, chopped
• 15 ml olive oil
• 125 g dried red lentils
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 vegetable stock cubes (hard, not crumbly variety)
• 1 handful grated mature cheddar cheese
• 1 ooking apple, cored, peeled & grated