Throw a girls' poker party

Get your mates round and throw your own version of a blokes' poker party. Forget the beer and pretzels, it's quick and easy to whip up some sophisticated finger food your buddies will love. Just put on your poker face and deal up some cards and clever canapés

Recipes Marmalade and Mustard Chicken Sticks Open-Top Burger Bites Baby Baked Potatoes with Soured Cream and Caviar Chilli Corn Fritters with Maple Yoghurt Dip Pita Parmesan Crisps Spicy Bean Dip with Taco Chips Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Marmalade and Mustard Chicken Sticks
Makes 12-16
Forget messy buffalo wings, these tasty bites of chicken are easy to eat, easy to prepare and can be served hot or cold - and no bones to contend with.

2 boneless chicken breasts
2 tbsp orange marmalade
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
cocktail sticks for serving

Cut the chicken into bite-size chunks, about 6-8 per breast, depending on size. Mix the marmalade and mustard in a bowl and stir in the chicken pieces. You can leave them to marinate if you have time or immediately lay them on a non-stick baking tray (or use a piece of greaseproof paper). Bake for 8-10 minutes in a 200C/gas mark 6 oven or until just done. Skewer with cocktail sticks and pop onto a serving plate.

Open-Top Burger Bites
Makes 12
Nothing beats a homemade burger, especially since you can personalise them to your own taste. Both the 'buns' and burgers can be made in advance and grilled to reheat just before serving.

3 slices white bread
75g/2¾oz melted butter
175g/6oz minced steak
1 shallot or half a small onion, very finely chopped
½ tsp French mustard
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
75g/2¾ oz small button mushrooms, sliced
75g/2¾oz blue cheese such as Stilton or Roquefort
mayonnaise for spreading

Preheat the oven to 190C/gas mark 6.

Use a pastry cutter to cut out 12 x 4 cm / 1 ½ inch rounds from the bread slices and place on a baking sheet. Melt half of the butter, brush each bread round and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden and crisp. In a small bowl, combine the mince, shallot or onion, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture and form into 12 small burger shapes.

Melt the rest of the butter in a frying pan and fry the mushrooms until soft and just coloured and remove from the pan. Fry the burgers for 2-3 minutes each side until brown and done on the inside. Top each burger with several mushroom slices and some of the crumbled blue cheese. Spread a little mayonnaise onto the 'buns' and set the burgers on top. When ready to serve, heat the grill and melt the cheese, warming the burgers through.

Mix and match flavourings for your burgers, depending on taste: Add barbecue sauce to the mince and top with a cherry tomato slice and Cheddar. Make Thai burgers using a little garlic, ginger, finely chopped chillies, fresh coriander leaves and Thai fish sauce. Top with store-bought chilli dipping sauce and sesame seeds. Go American with mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce, crispy bacon and sliced gherkin.

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