I'm cooking DINNER tonight

[CHAPPERS]

A good friend of mine is leaving Brighton on saturday so I'm cooking for her and a couple of others. The main course is decided, she loves bangers and mash so I'm doing that. I just need a starter and a PUD now. Ideally the starter will be more a selection of posh finger foods like anchovies and that. Does anyone have any little amuse bouche that I might not know of that are JUST WONDERFUL? It would help if they are very simple too as I've not got a lot of time to prepare. I like olives and that's a bit of a cop out i think.

I'll probably just serve some posh ice cream like that Gu stuff for pudding.

 

[Marshy]

Make pancakes Chappers for pud...well easy as demonstrated on that Jamie Oliver programme last night.

mmm Pancakes sugar and lemon....sorted

 

[CHAPPERS]

Oooooh I could put ice cream in pancakes! Wammo!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

If you're doing a heavy main course like bangers, how about something fishy for starters? Stir fry some raw gambas with salt, garlic, chilli and add lemon juice at the end. Quick and light. If you have more time (not much needed) Thai crab cakes are bloody quick to make and cook. Stunning with dipping sauce.

 

[keaton]

Anchovies, olives, salamis and chorizo, with some quickly fired prawns or squid for starter

 

[CHAPPERS]

Anchovies, olives, salamis and chorizo, with some quickly fired prawns or squid for starter

Yes, squid. I think I'll do squid. Squid is good.

 

[Marshy]

Cor sounds like a proper good 3 courses to me.

Im drooling over my desk

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Did squid with chorizo last night - add some extra chilli - stunning.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Prawn cocktail for starters. They'll fink you're dead surfistikated innit

 

[Collar Feeler]

She likes bangers eh? I like a couple of lovely bangers too!

 

[tedebear]

Anchovies, olives, salamis and chorizo, with some quickly fired prawns or squid for starter

Sounds de-lish! As long as the prawns are peeled - can't be dealing with getting dirty!

 

[CHAPPERS]

I've narrowed in on caramelised pineapple with vanilla ice cream for pudding. I was thinking of doing some bananas too so i could flambe with rum but I don't think banana and pineapple like eachother, do they?

 

[keaton]

My dad keeps on cooking this incredibly fattening dessert with bananas flambed with rum and banana liquor with lots of butter and sugar. i'd try that

 

[CHAPPERS]

Yeah I could do but I can't be arsed with pudding anymore, just gonna by summat. You can't go wrong with chocolate sponge with chocolate sauce and ice cream can you.

NO.

 

[Monkster]

it's blackberry season.....apple & blackberry crumble!

 

[Mr Blobby]

What time should we come round?

How about Fried Halloumi Cheese with Lime and Caper Vinaigrette

Fried Halloumi Cheese with Lime and Caper Vinaigrette from Delia Online

 

[CHAPPERS]

Ooooh halloumi, great idea. Got too many started already though! Though I might have that instead of chorizo. Yes! I will.

 

[Lush]

Ooooh halloumi, great idea. Got too many started already though! Though I might have that instead of chorizo. Yes! I will.

Don't forget the fresh figs to go with (currently in season and fairly cheap). Cut in half and 30 secs on the griddle so lightly caramelised.

 

[Mendoza]

Halloumi Cheese and pancetta ham on the BBQ, then drizzle with olive oil - BOSH!!!, maybe add some rocket

 

[Bluejuice]

BAMMO, I would definitely go with the Halloumi idea.

Who doesn't LOVE Halloumi?

Paedophiles and rapists, that's who