If you were served this for dinner, would you be happy?

[MinnieAnonyMouse]

We have some friends coming for dinner who are a mix of meat eaters and veggies. I don't know them very well so thought I would do a bit of a picky dinner.

Greek flatbreads, hoummous, halloumi, tomato salad, grilled courgette, garlic chicken and tzatziki.

Does this sound a decent balance for the veggies? I keep umming and ahhing over it.

And I'm stuck for dessert ideas! So what would you fancy for pudding after eating that?

@LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD - yes, cauliflower steaks we call them, bloody lovely! I haven't done them with chilli flakes though, thank you, will try that. I just put herbs , lemon and olive oil. 😜

I agree with what some else said about making more veggie stuff than meat as the meat eaters eat both!

Sounds lovely

What about brownie ( bbc website best brownie ever recipe is amazing) with double or clotted cream or lemon tart, apple pie for dessert. As dinner is light you can be a bit heavier with the dessert

Cor that sounds nice.
For those who suggested cauliflower, what's the secret? I tried a cauliflower steak thinking I was onto a winner having read about how nice they are and it turned out like....a slice of dried out cauliflower!

Sounds lovely. What time shall I come round?

Sagradafamiliar
When I roast cauliflower break into florets, boll it until nearly tender, dry it off, put in a bowl and toss it in olive oil, cumin seeds and 7 spice, then roast for about 30 mins on 190•c

If you slice the cauliflower thick (about 1cm) then it shouldn’t go all dry. I cook mine long and low and it goes soft and sweet - very nice with the chilli. I may try curry spices next time!

I'd add some falafel (I love a falafel, hummus and tzatziki wrap) but other than that I'd be pleased. I love a picky dinner.

Dessert - the only thing that comes to mind when I think of Greece is being served complimentary creme caramel, so my vote is for that!

Thanks guys, I don't know if it was a timing or temperature thing but I'll definitely give it another try. If I get it just right, I'll be having it all the time.

Hope it goes well, OP!

Veggie here and sounds great to me!

ALWAYS caramel cheesecake for me

If I get it just right, I'll be having it all the time
I had to have a couple of goes before I got it right.
It's also nice nice roasted with maple syrup. Go easy on it though!

It went really well thanks! We had flatbread, chicken, loads of halloumi, tzatziki, hoummous, tomato and red onion salad with feta, salted cucumber, roasted peppers and courgette, rosemary roast potatoes. A bit of most things left which is normally a good sign there was enough! And then caramel brownies with Caramel Chew-Chew ice cream. Thanks for all the input, the extra veggies and potatoes were a great shout. Next time... Moroccan!

That sounds lovely - and a lot of work!

Surprisingly not - the salad-y stuff was just chopped up in a bowl before everyone came, tzatziki knocks together in two minutes, flatbreads the same and the rest went in the oven. It's one of the reasons I love stuff like that as you can do 90% in advance then just finishing off

Sounds fabulous for all! Maybe baklava or a fruit fool for dessert?

Sounds fabulous!
Glad it went so well.

Add felafel and I’m in!