Roasted Garlic and Goat’s Cheese Bruschetta

I can’t remember where this recipe came from, but my mother has been cooking it for years, and by extension, so have I. People go absolutely crazy for this. It looks the business, tastes incredible and it’s really easy to make. Ingredients 3 large bulbs of garlic Olive oil Salt and pepper 1 x 125gContinue reading “Roasted Garlic and Goat’s Cheese Bruschetta”

Baked Camembert with Oven-Crisped Fries

A classic appetizer with cubes of bread, but add some crispy fries and you’ve got a fabulous and unexpected dinner party menu. Serve with some really good cold ham, piles of good-quality mini gherkins, a crisp bitter salad and lots of cold Champagne. Quantity-wise, one 4″ wheel will do for six as an appetizer. AsContinue reading “Baked Camembert with Oven-Crisped Fries”

Cannellini Crostini

Summer flavours can be achieved year-round thanks to this garlicky, lemony bean dip and the sweet, intense flavours of the oven-dried tomatoes. Suitable for vegans, should you happen to have one about. If you haven’t got time to oven-dry tomatoes, a jar of good quality sun-dried tomatoes is a fine alternative. Chop them up prettyContinue reading “Cannellini Crostini”

Melon and Prosciutto

The Italian classic. Feeds 4 – 6 Ingredients 1 small ripe cantaloupe 8 slices prosciutto A few small basil leaves Good quality extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Method: Halve the cantaloupe and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Slice into moons and carefully remove the rind. Arrange the slices casually –Continue reading “Melon and Prosciutto”