What to serve at your Christmas party (From Dorset Echo)

What to serve at your Christmas party

1:48pm Tuesday 20th December 2011

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IF you’re having a party this Christmas, give the shop-bought sausage rolls and cheese and pineapple on sticks the heave-ho.

We’ve raided our archives to give you our pick of the best nibbles and treats to make sure your shindig is one to remember.

Why not get things started with our homemade tortilla chips with smoky salsa dip? Serve Heston Blumenthal’s Prawn Cocktail in shot glasses for a quirky twist on the classic dinner party starter.

Surprise your guests with a Roast Red Pepper and Goats' Cheese Ice Cream (yes, really!)

Bring some drama to the table with Tomato and Mozzarella Balls served on skewers or Angel Adoree’s Filo Baskets with Stilton Pear and Walnuts

Carnivores will love the Steak and Horseradish Croustades and Mini Toads in the Hole, while vegetarians can tuck into the Roast Veg and Goats Cheese Croustades

Kids will love the smiley Marshmallow Snowmen while adults can treat themselves to Fig and Cassis Truffles

Don’t forget the trifle! How about our Raspberry and Limoncello version?

And finally for a show stopping dessert there's a Butterscotch Cake with Caramel Hazelnut Wisps