December 8, 2011

Mill’s Meals Christmas Special: Part I

Christmas food, glorious Christmas food. What is there more handsome?

In the first of a Christmas trilogy of festive foods, our resident cook Milly Cundall whips up some perfect party nibbles to whet your appetite for the big dogs (turkey, potatoes and friends). The first part of the menu features party puffs, devils on horseback – less menacing than they sound – and bruschetta. Next week, in part II of festive foods, Milly will prime a turkey, and in part III, make the ultimate Christmas pudding. Lick your lips, loosen your jeans and follow your stomach. This year’s indulgence is mere incentive for next year’s resolution.

For more recipes, visit millycundall.com and for bite-sized bulletins follow @mildilla

Text: Sarah Raphael
Film: Stevie Rees

Ingredients:

Party Puffs (makes 12): 500g sheet of Jus Roll ready to use puff pastry, 6 cherry or baby plum tomatoes, 125g mini mild Goats’ cheese log, couple of slices of Prosciutto or Parma ham.

Devils on Horseback (makes 9): 9 pitted Medjool Dates, 3 rashers of bacon cut in half to make 6 small slices, 6 wooden (not plastic!) toothpicks.

Both above go into an oven set med – high for 20 – 30 mins until pastry is golden and bacon crispy.

Bruschetta (4 large): Ciabatta style baguette or standard French stick, good glug of nice olive oil, couple of handfuls of baby Plum tomatoes chopped, 1 clove of garlic, salt and pepper to season.

christmas crackers

Mill’s Meals Christmas Special: Part I

Christmas food, glorious Christmas food. What is there more handsome?

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