BACON AND NUT RING

N.B.... For a vegetarian version of this dish , replace the bacon with cheese . Preheat your oven to 180 deg C. Heat 2 tbs of rice bran oil in a pan add 1 chopped onion, 1 tbs of minced garlic , 125gm of chopped bacon pieces and 2 celery sticks chopped . Fry till the celery and onion have softened . Stir through 3/4 cup of tomato juice and 1 tbs of wholemeal flour . Continue stirring until the mixture thickens . Now add 2 cups of wholemeal breadcrumbs , 125 gm of granulated nuts , 1 tbs of chopped or dried parsley , 1 lightly beaten egg and 1 tbs of rolled oats . 1 tsp of both salt and cracked black pepper , mix thoroughly . Press the mixture into a greased 19cm ring mould and cover with foil . Cook in the preheated oven for 1 hour . Turn out onto a warm serving plate and gress with baby spinach leaves . Can be served hot or cold .