Christmas lunch starters

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I usually do the classic prawn cocktail or canapés...i prefer it to be a sit down one but am out of ideas. What are you having??

We have homemade veg soup with buttered bread

Ham hock terrine or potted shrimps
Hubby usually has belly pork from M&S party food range

We often do a fish platter (prawns, smoked salmon, smoked trout pate) and a meat platter (pate, salami, Parma ham etc.) with salad garnish. Easy to put together and something for everyone.

Prawns and sweet chilli sauce
I usually love pate with melba toast or an antipasti board but I'm pregnant

We never do a starter, but if we did, I think I'd go for homemade soup with bread rolls.

Baked camembert with warm bread.

I am having whole stuffed kabocha squash with cheese, veggies, walnuts, cranberries and chestnuts. Looks great and tastes delicious

Checking in for ideas @shrumps.
Only idea I have had was from a recipe in DMail, Salmon Burgers, I thought of adding extra spice and serving them as mini ones. but only one layer of bread.

Spiced butternut soup with star shaped croutons
Melon and Parma ham
Hot smoked salmon vol au vents
Caramelised onion and goats cheese tarts

We have garlic and chilli prawns and red pepper and tomato soup for prawn haters, even if I get told my soup's not as good as MiLs, and I use her recipe.

I dont have any starters, the big meal is the king of the table.. not keen on desserts either.But always make one of my famous lovely trifles, to eat some time later..people can choose when they feel like eating some, after a large dinner.

Smoked salmon, blinis, soured cream. Snipped chives, if I remember them

We aren't doing a starter as I love turkey so much and don't want to feel full before getting to the main event!
But salmon mousse with crisped pita bread, homemade mushroom soup, smoked salmon, or yep prawn cocktails all have been served in the past.

We have smoked salmon with dill creme fraiche and fresh bread & butter. Don't want anything too filling as a starter before Christmas Dinner.

Watermelon and feta salad with mint and lime dressing, I need the oven space for the main so always do a light salad instead. This salad is very refreshing and the children will eat it too without the feta.

Might be having gluten free blinis topped with smoked salmon mouse & lump fish caviar. Served with a sparkling tipple.

We eat blinis with our pre lunch cocktail/champagne. In the sitting room.

I don't think I've had a starter in my 60+ years if Christmas meals! Maybe I am just too greedy for the main course ... a few smoked salmon canapés with drinks well before the meal is all I offer.

Pate or baked Camembert for us.

We eat Christmas Dinner spread out during the day so we don't get full up.

Starter at 12
Main at 3
Deserts at 6

It's so nice and relaxing.

We have soup, prawns, pate or tricolor.

I don't think that christmas lunch starter is a thing, I've never had one except in a restaurant.

Maybe if you count the chocolates...

We have smoked salmon terrine slice on a bed of rocket leaves with a slice of lemon for garnish or extra flavour

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We eat blinis with our pre lunch cocktail/champagne.

Same here. Much more relaxing than having to all sit down at the table and feels quite special.