Three Ridiculously Simple But Delicious Party Canapés

Looking for some quick and easy canapé ideas for your festive entertaining? Try these:

Dates stuffed with Goats Cheese and honey

Ingredients: 

- pitted dates

- soft goats' cheese

- honey

- chopped pistachios, walnuts or almonds

Instructions:

1. Slice open the dates and remove the stone.

2. Stuff a spoonful of goats cheese inside. Place the dates on a baking sheet and bake for around 10-15 minutes or until they are slightly caramalised at around 180 degrees.

3. Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle with the honey. Top with the crushed nuts.

Smoked Salmon, Dill and Lemon Paté 

Put 150gms of smoked salmon, 200gms of philadelphia cheese, 1 table spoon of crème fraîche, the juice of half a lemon into a food processor and season with salt and pepper. Blend to your preferred consistency then stir in some fresh chopped dill.  

Serve either on small bits of toasted sourdough or rye bread or place in a small bowl to use as a dip.

Fig and Blue Cheese Platter

Lightly toast some sliced baguette and place on a serving platter.  Smear with soft blue cheese and add some sliced ripe figs. To finish drizzle with a little honey,