Simple Hor d'oeuvres

I like entertaining - or rather, after 3 glasses of wine and half the meal, I feel that blissful feeling when I know I've done a good job and EVERYTHING has set. 

However, sometimes things don't run to plan.  Indeed, very occasionally the food isn't ready when it really should be and the 'natives' get restless (or rather start whining like little girls).  So what is the solution?   

Well, you could be on time - but lets not be totally ridiculous!   Feed them some quick and easy Hor d'oeuvres which you prepared ahead of time so you don't go utterly mental.  Some of my favorite are:

• Little round biscuits (kips in the UK) with mussels on
• Peppadews stuffed with feta dusted with paprika (or peri peri spice)
• Brushetta with tomato and mozzarella - toasted
• Sweet Corn Fritters

Now I realise that home made is obviously best but for 'ethnic' food, I tend to visit a relevant supermarket pick up a few .......

• Mini samoosas - glorious little triangles which can be oven baked
• Baby Boreks - tiny filo pastry parcels stuffed with cream cheese
• Cheese 'sausage' rolls - no sausage but full of cheese

Of course you can supplement this with chips and dips but people tend to stop whining if they think you have made an effort.

L xx