Starters

[Lisaloo15]

Hosting Christmas for 11 people - need inspiration for starters?! One will be soup, want another option, possibly two? I'm pregnant so can't have pate etc

what about mini blinis with a variety of toppings? here are some ideas of toppings...link

How about a sharing platter thing - crusty bread (French stick, rolls), bruschetta, Spanish meats (for the non pregnant people), a bit of cooked ham for you, cheese, olives, grapes, tomatoes, dipping sauces/ oils.

Our starter depends on what we're having for pudding and what I served for breakfast. If I haven't served pastries for breakfast, I'll usually do a pastry tart. However, most of my best Christmas tart recipes have either Stilton, Brie or goat's cheese, all of which pregnant women are advised to avoid!
If I serve up pastries for breakfast, I usually go for a salmon starter. This is a great recipe for an easy salmon en croute which I made ahead a froze. I served it in slices with a wedge of lemon and a watercress garnish.
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1771638/the-ultimate-makeover-salmon-en-crote
If you have enough individual ramikins, you could do little prawn gratins.

We do bacon rolls, pastries, toast/eggs for breakfast.

Snacking food for lunch (+ a lot of chocolate)

Then blinis with cream cheese and smoked salmon for starters with lemon juice and black pepper.

RiceKrispie - unless advice has changed again then stilton, brie etc are fine if cooked so post away, those tarts sound yum!

Yummy these are sounding good!! Thanks ladies the inspiration was defo needed I'm wanting to be super organised but my brain is just like ...... lol the joys of having a toddler, a puppy and a baby on the way my brain is mush!!

I make a layered smoked salmon terrine every year. It’s a little fiddly but you can make ahead then it’s really easy to just slice it up and serve on the day.

www.taste.com.au/recipes/smoked-salmon-terrine-dill-lemon-cream/1bd5910f-f50e-430b-b7cd-52b590fce9b6