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Loads of ideas to kick off Christmas dinner with a bang: little tasty canapés, clever make-ahead dishes, sharer-style platters

Baby artichoke bruschetta Baby artichoke bruschetta
Gluten-free spinach & ricotta roulade Gluten-free spinach & ricotta roulade
Smoked salmon blinis Smoked salmon blinis
Manhattan Manhattan
Baked mushrooms stuffed with ricotta (Funghi al forno ripieni di ricotta) Baked mushrooms stuffed with ricotta (Funghi al forno ripieni di ricotta)
Crostini of smoked salmon butter & poached leeks Crostini of smoked salmon butter & poached leeks
Tuna & caper butter Tuna & caper butter
Smoked salmon toasts Smoked salmon toasts
Whitebait & dill mayo Whitebait & dill mayo
Salmon devilled eggs Salmon devilled eggs
Squash, sage & chestnut rolls Squash, sage & chestnut rolls
Aubergine dip Aubergine dip
Baked veggie samosas Baked veggie samosas
Vegan winter rolls Vegan winter rolls
Vegan mushroom rolls Vegan mushroom rolls
Cooked oysters with burnt butter Cooked oysters with burnt butter
Party squid & harissa mayo Party squid & harissa mayo
Smoked mackerel pate with griddled toast and cress salad Smoked mackerel pate with griddled toast and cress salad
Smoked salmon, horseradish and cress toasts Smoked salmon, horseradish and cress toasts
Crostini – greens Crostini – greens
Bloody Mary seafood platter Bloody Mary seafood platter
Beetroot, red apple & watercress salad Beetroot, red apple & watercress salad
Beautiful baked Camembert Beautiful baked Camembert
Aubergine & mint bruschetta Aubergine & mint bruschetta
Charred Brussels Charred Brussels
Baked cheese Baked cheese
Christmas sausage roll wreath Christmas sausage roll wreath
Smoked salmon Smoked salmon
Whole roasted ricotta with honeyed figs Whole roasted ricotta with honeyed figs
Irish potato cakes Irish potato cakes
Scotch quail eggs Scotch quail eggs
Duck rillettes Duck rillettes
Dipping salts for boiled quail eggs Dipping salts for boiled quail eggs
Ham ribollita Ham ribollita
Pigs in blankets Pigs in blankets
Warm potato, herring, beetroot & apple salad Warm potato, herring, beetroot & apple salad
Crispy duck forks Crispy duck forks
Figs with pine nuts & goat’s curd Figs with pine nuts & goat’s curd
Christmas jerk gravadlax Christmas jerk gravadlax
Hasselback potatoes with gorgonzola & honey Hasselback potatoes with gorgonzola & honey
Cheese & bacon pinwheels Cheese & bacon pinwheels
Christmas kedgeree breakfast tarts Christmas kedgeree breakfast tarts
Sloe gin gravlax Sloe gin gravlax
Grilled cauliflower with winter pesto Grilled cauliflower with winter pesto
Prawn cocktail Prawn cocktail
Ham hock terrine Ham hock terrine
Mushroom sourdough bruschettas Mushroom sourdough bruschettas
Devils on horseback Devils on horseback
Christmas Mulligatawny soup Christmas Mulligatawny soup
Roasted pear with walnut & ginger filling Roasted pear with walnut & ginger filling
Rudolph’s rocket fuel Rudolph’s rocket fuel
Leftover squash pancakes Leftover squash pancakes
Sticky barbecued prawn salad Sticky barbecued prawn salad
Turkey tonnato Turkey tonnato
Puy lentil, parsnip & walnut salad Puy lentil, parsnip & walnut salad
Vegan beetroot Carpaccio Vegan beetroot Carpaccio
Vegan mushroom, chestnut & cranberry tart Vegan mushroom, chestnut & cranberry tart
Candied beet salad Candied beet salad
Apple & celeriac soup Apple & celeriac soup
New potatoes & trout New potatoes & trout
Mandolin salad Mandolin salad
Salmon fishcakes Salmon fishcakes
Bad-ass cheesy corn on the cob Bad-ass cheesy corn on the cob
Breakfast crumpies Breakfast crumpies
Chicken & squash salad Chicken & squash salad
Steamed vegetables with flavoured butters Steamed vegetables with flavoured butters
Gennaro's beautiful leftover bruschetta Gennaro's beautiful leftover bruschetta
Warm winter salad of radicchio with wild rocket and feta Warm winter salad of radicchio with wild rocket and feta
Smoked salmon & avocado salad Smoked salmon & avocado salad
Scottish scallops and black pudding with winter salad Scottish scallops and black pudding with winter salad
A taster of fresh oysters served the old-fashioned way A taster of fresh oysters served the old-fashioned way
Prosciutto & rocket forks Prosciutto & rocket forks
Marinated & grilled salmon Marinated & grilled salmon
Winter crunch salad with a mind-blowing sauce Winter crunch salad with a mind-blowing sauce
The easiest sexiest salad in the world The easiest sexiest salad in the world
Spicy parsnip soup Spicy parsnip soup
Roast carrot & avocado salad with orange & lemon dressing Roast carrot & avocado salad with orange & lemon dressing
Ribbon celeriac salad Ribbon celeriac salad
Spicy squash soup Spicy squash soup
Jamie's baked figs Jamie's baked figs
Fresh smoked salmon and beetroot salad Fresh smoked salmon and beetroot salad
Crostini - tomato and olives Crostini - tomato and olives
Crostini - prosciutto, figs and mint Crostini - prosciutto, figs and mint
Jamie's beautiful leftover bruschetta Jamie's beautiful leftover bruschetta
Baked potato skins with gorgonzola, rocket & mustard fruit Baked potato skins with gorgonzola, rocket & mustard fruit
Mum's sherry trifle Mum's sherry trifle
Smoked salmon oat blinis Smoked salmon oat blinis
Samosa cigars Samosa cigars
Nam Jim king prawns Nam Jim king prawns
Baked Camembert Baked Camembert
Potato rostis with beetroot horseradish Potato rostis with beetroot horseradish
Beetroot dip Beetroot dip
Christmas punch Christmas punch
Christmas Alexander Christmas Alexander
Rossini Rossini
Bénédictine cocktail Bénédictine cocktail
Chilli sausage rolls Chilli sausage rolls
DIY party combos - Greek style DIY party combos - Greek style
Christmas pudding spoons Christmas pudding spoons
Baked Alaska mince pies Baked Alaska mince pies
Baby Yorkshire puds (creamy smoked trout & horseradish pate) Baby Yorkshire puds (creamy smoked trout & horseradish pate)
Parsnip & chestnut tarte tatin Parsnip & chestnut tarte tatin
Christmas quiche Christmas quiche
Baked eggs – lots of ways Baked eggs – lots of ways
Chestnut, rosemary & pancetta focaccia Chestnut, rosemary & pancetta focaccia
Bloody Mary Bloody Mary
 

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