Roasted Tomato Mascarpone Soup

A cookbook writer that truly surprised me (in a good way) is Sophie Dahl. If you're around my age, you will remember Sophie as being the +size model from England who caused a stir on catwalks all over the world.

She now has two cookbooks on the market. Both of which I have, and both of which I love. Her recipes are lovely, simple and straightforward and quoting straight from the horses mouth, she is someone "who likes to cook and then write about what she's cooked, not a chef or a teacher."

I like that. It sounds like me.

With an evening picnic to plan, I wanted some simple, flavoursome and of course, transportable food to take. How could I resist this recipe.

It sounded perfect.....