harrietlichman
Wed 08-Feb-12 11:19:19
We have friends over on Saturday night - I am making beef cooked in beer with boulangere potatoes and green veg, followed by a chocolate tart.... but am stuck on the starter. One of the guests doesn't eat shellfish or cheese, last time they came I made soup so don't really want to do it again...any ideas please?? I am totally stuck!
Pate with brioche or garlic mushrooms on brioche - very easy and tastes really yummy!
Avocado and pink grapefruit salad.
nom nom
JiltedJohnsJulie
Wed 08-Feb-12 11:21:58
How about something like this?
I think as both your other courses are fairly rich and hefty, you need a light and delicious starter with no carbs.
I would do a fruit and herb salad with a few toasted nuts and seeds through it and a drizzle of nice garlic dressing.
harrietlichman
Wed 08-Feb-12 12:47:09
thanks all! I knew MN would come through - now to decide which one....!
smoked salmon or smoked mackeral pate.
Molehillmountain
Thu 09-Feb-12 20:29:02
Pepper halves with cherry tons, olive oil, sliced garlic and anchovies. In oven for half an hour quite hot. Piedmont I think is what they are in delia. With crusty bread to mop up juices.
Pandygirl
Thu 09-Feb-12 20:31:26
Melon and parma ham (your other courses are fairly time consuming - this is a throw it together one).
harrietlichman
Sat 11-Feb-12 13:03:42
All sound fab - thanks for your suggestions, everyone!
