Christmas eve meal

[Sausagema]

Looking for ideas, this will be me and dh's first Christmas married so we want to have a special Christmas eve meal, as it will be our chance to celebrate together due to family commitments/my work over the next few days.

We will spend Christmas day with family and are going to my parents for Xmas dinner, so no worries about Xmas dinner prep. We have a 1 year old so planning on having Christmas eve dinner once she's in bed and Santa has been! Cant decide whether to do a lovely steak dinner or something more relaxed like nibbles and cheeses watching some Christmas telly? Ideas grwatdully received!

We sometimes have Rudolph pie which is a Nigella recipe for a posh shepherds pie made with venison mince. Can be made in advance.

Why I hope you don't call it Rudolph pie in front of the children!!!

We're doing posh party food, crusty bread, olives, cured meats etc. Just something that's easy and tasty.

Mouth is watering here with all the amazing suggestions. I think we will have a posh couch picnic and treat ourselves to a trip to the cheese shop and fishmonger. I love Christmas eve. I can't wait!

IN Ticino area! loads of snow.... shame you are so far away, good luck with your baby!

Thanks a lot!

I'm ashamed to say that in 7 years, I've not once visited the Italian part of the country. Apparently it's beautiful (but where isn't here)? Enjoy the snow!