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Grazing Platter
A heady combination of cold meats, cheese, nuts, dried fruits, fresh fruit and vegetables, crackers and, if you like, some fish and other delicious cold nibbles and crudités. Grazing Platters can be served as aperitivo, as a…
Goat’s Cheese Balls with Rosemary and Chilli Honey and Fresh Cherries.
Soft and tender balls of creamy goat’s cheese, drizzled with rosemary and chilli marinated honey, served with fresh cherries on the side. Serving ideas Spread onto crostini, (see above) crackers or fresh bread and enjoy as aperitivo, a…
Smoked Salmon Dip with Horseradish, Lemon and Dill
A lusciously, smooth, creamy smoked salmon dish which can be used as a dip, a spread or a pâté. Serve as a starter, for lunch, aperitivo or include as part of a grazing platter . It also…
Feta Cheese and Semi Dried Tomatoes Marinated in Olive Oil, Chilli, Garlic and Fresh Oregano
Cubes of salty, tangy and creamy feta cheese layered with sweet, oven-dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil, garlic and fresh oregano. Delicious on toast, fresh bread or crackers or serve on cocktails sticks; whichever you choose, this…
Luxury Crab and Prawn Burgers on Brioche Buns with Parsley and Chilli Mayonnaise
Melt in the mouth, sweet crab and prawn burgers, served on soft, buttery Brioche buns with a parsley, chilli and lemon mayonnaise, crispy lettuce and sweet, sun-soaked Italian tomatoes. These utterly delectable luxury burgers are perfect for…
‘Wimbledon Royals’ Sausage and Egg English Muffin with Cheese
Starting Wimbledon tennis fortnight with a hearty breakfast made using ‘Wimbledon Royals’ sausages from our local butcher here in Wimbledon, fried egg, cheese and English muffins. Deliciously filling, quick and easy to make, this is the perfect…
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Thai Egg Fried Rice with Crab and Chilli Sauce
The fresh crab really shines in this light and summery Thai Egg Fried Rice. Mildy flavoured with garlic, ginger, soy and fish sauce, the fresh herbs and mild spring onions bring further flavour to complement the eggs…
Croque Monsieur
Loaded with melted gruyere, thick cheese bechamel sauce, ham and mustard, this French classic, is arguably the best hot ham and cheese sandwich you can find. A favourite all over France and beyond, it is a personal…
Ciabatta Meatball Hero
This incredible meatball and cheese sandwich hails from New York – apparently the ‘hero’ name was coined in the 1930s claiming that only a hero could eat such a large sandwich! I don’t know about that, but…
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Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Light and soft large meatballs slowly simmered in a rich tomato sauce: absolutely classic, absolutely delicious and absolutely, hands down, the easiest and best recipe I have made for this dish. The recipe is from a cookery…