Chorizo, Butternut Squash and Basil Bites

Chorizo, Butternut Squash and Basil Bites

Ingredients - makes 24 Half a butternut squash 24 fresh basil leaves 1 chorizo ring (200g) Olive Oil and Salt 24 canapé/cocktail sticks Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade. Cut the butternut squash into cubes about 1 inch (2.5cm) high/wide/deep. Place onto a baking tray and generously drizzle with olive oil and salt. [...]

Holiday inspired truffle & pesto crostini

Holiday inspired truffle & pesto crostini

As summer draws firmly to an end, I thought I’d share a snippet from my holiday with friends in Italy and a couple of recipes. We spent a luscious week in the rolling hills of tuscany which really is a food lovers dream! What’s particularly amazing is the quality of the raw ingredients…the juicy tomatoes, [...]

Parmesan, Tomato & Basil Quiche Canapés

Parmesan, Tomato & Basil Quiche Canapés

Ingredients Puff pastry (I'm lazy and buy the pre-rolled stuff) Parmesan cheese Cherry Tomatoes Fresh Basil Leaves 2 Eggs 280ml of Double Cream Method Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees centigrade Unroll your puff pastry and cut out with a c.5cm diameter cutter (or whatever works for your tartlet tray) and put in your tartlet [...]