These are simplicity itself and the filling comes from the supermarket. The croustades are made in mini tartlet tins, which are available in trays of 12; what they are essentially are croutons made into...
These are so moreish that I don't think your guests could possibly survive on just one. They are simple to make and freeze superbly once cooked, provided you defrost and re-heat them in a hot oven for...
This recipe makes the most of leftover Stilton - but it could be made with any hard cheese (or even a mixture of all those end bits clinging to the rind).
I wish we could buy duck livers all the year round, but thankfully they are at least around at Christmas, and they make a wonderfully smooth, velvety pâté. At other times this recipe works just as well...
These make delicious party snacks and go well with chutney recipes. They can be frozen before cooking and then glazed and cooked from frozen for about 30-35 minutes.
In the normal scheme of things, cheats don't do canapés. Far too fiddly and fussy. However, now you can buy cocktail blinis (bite-sized buckwheat pancakes), all this actually involves is a quick assembly...
When we made these tartlets for the photography, we couldn't stop eating them! Crisp, light pastry with such a luscious filling - and also lovely as a first course at a supper party. Vegetarians may like...
These are so easy and quick to make once you've assembled all the filling ingredients. They can be made ahead and warmed through in a hot oven for 3-4 minutes, or cooked and frozen, then reheated at 200C....