Party TIME
New Year’s Eve is the time to party, so be prepared with these simple but effective appetiser and drinks ideas
Food
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Up your bacon sarnie stakes by blending butter with a little sherry, spread on to 10cm-long, lightly toasted baguette pieces and top with cooked bacon and the baguette top.
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Be bang on trend and serve up vol au vents for a nostalgic and comforting vibe. Fill puff pastry cases with smoked salmon and chive-infused sour cream or try these simple ideas: » finely chopped cooked mushrooms combined with a roux made from
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Dress up pigs in blankets for the occasion by swapping chipolatas for a spicy thick sausage, roll in puff pastry, slice into roughly 1.5cm pieces and bake until golden and sizzling.
butter, garlic, flour and milk » small prawns combined with a mix of cheese spread, Greek natural yogurt, tomato puree and lemon juice » small pieces of ham and diced pineapple mixed with cheese spread and Greek natural yogurt » guacamole as the filling with any topping.
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Round off with a selection of mini sweet bites, such as rum and raisin brownies, chocolate fudge, pastry cases filled with Eton mess and mince pies.
