Healthy party nibbles
Being the hostess with the mostest can be pretty stressful, especially when you're watching your waistline. So how do you make sure the impressive spread is on the table, not your middle?
Finger food with friends
They say little pickers wear bigger knickers, but nibbling doesn't have to be dangerous. Create moreish satays by threading chicken breast marinated in 2tbsp each soy and honey, 1tsp each dark brown sugar and sesame seeds and a crushed garlic clove, on to a long kebab stick. Cook the chicken on a griddle or under the grill and serve with peanut butter loosened with a little sesame oil, soy and honey.
A sliced, toasted baguette topped with a combination of tinned tuna, a drizzle of olive oil and drained, rinsed cannellini beans can be livened up with olives, chilli flakes or torn basil.
Finish with banana slices, whole strawberries and cubes of melon part dipped in to melted chocolate and refrigerated well in advance.
Decadent dinner party
Whole fish is a great light alternative to meat and looks great on the table for a dress-to-impress dinner party.
Pre-heat your oven to 200C/gas 6 and lay six prepared whole sea bass in a large roasting tin with a drizzle of olive oil. Stuff the cavities with a couple of thinly sliced lemons, a large handful each of dill, thyme and parsley, adding a bay leaf and a clove of garlic to each fish. Glug over 300ml of white wine and cover lightly with a layer of foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes, basting a couple of times.
Once cooked reduce the pan juices for a couple of minutes before pouring over the plated fish. Serve with boiled new potatoes, tossed in a little butter and thyme or chopped parsley.
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