Cold starter for xmas day that is portable??

[splodgeness]

I am taking the starter to my DS's house on xmas day. But as she will be using the oven I want to do something cold that people can eat standing or sitting around. For eight adults and two children. Any inspiration people??

[slicedfinger]

Smoked salmon, blinis, eggs etc?

[NoSmileToday]

Goats chees and caramelised onion tartlets?
Prawn cocktails served in individual baby gem leaves?

[splodgeness]

Nice. I was thinking of the prawns in lettuce leaves, does that work (i.e. possible to eat/not too messy)?

[dancemom]

Crackers and pate?

[KitKat1985]

I'd be tempted to bring more 'nibbly' starters like stuffed olives, breadsticks and dips, etc as some people may not want a 'proper' starter if they've got a big meal ahead, and it's easy for people to eat standing up etc. Also whatever doesn't get eaten can just become nibbles for that evening / the next day so there's no real wastage.

[NoSmileToday]

Yes aslant ng as you don't over fill the leaf and for the adults/older children you can secure them with cocktail sticks.

[NoSmileToday]

*as long as

[Aftershock15]

Smoked salmon pinwheels - easy to make, transport and eat

[Sparkletastic]

Crostini. Prunes in bacon. Canapés on cocktail sticks (tomato / mozzarella / black olives, Brie and grapes etc).

[whois]

You can't go wrong with prawn cocktail! Everyone loves a classic like that before xmas dinner.

[splodgeness]

I had forgotten about prunes in bacon, they are yumski!
And cocktail stick things sound good - yes to brie and grape, but also I had watermelon and feta once which was lovely. Wonder if I could do a king prawn with something on a stick too.

[hereiamagain22]

You can wrong with prawn cocktail with me - I can't stand seafood. Also some people are allergic to shellfish. As long as you know it's ok for everyone it's ok.

I do a thing of asparagus (very lightly cooked), leave it to go cold, smear with a little cream cheese and wrap 3 spears together with parma ham. Serve on green salad.