Ideas for a starter, please

[NoMercy]

Hi all.

I'm looking for ideas for a starter. 2 adults who'll eat anything.

Recipes would be appreciated. Thanks. x

[boxtops]

NoM, have you got any Ruby Chard? OH made a lovely starter last night - ruby chard and feta, warm salad.

[NoMercy]

I haven't, Boxy, but I could take a trip to waitrose tomorrow.

Triggs, sound like fun. lol

[Bobbisox]

I was only thinking of you yesterday NM, I hope your's well

[B00]

Some here

http://uktv.co.uk/food/homepage/sid/7409

The salt and pepper prawns sound nice.

[B00]

Can't go wrong with pies I admit. I live just down road from Hollands pies, wonder if they do discount for bulk orders?

[AB Editor]

Decided on a main? Would help us offer complementing ideas.

[boxtops]

300g ruby or rainbow chard, washed and trimmed
Extra virgin olive oil
half a red onion, finely sliced
2 plump garlic cloves, finely sliced
sea salt and pepper
juice of a lemon
zet of half a lemon
2-3 tbsp raisins
75g feta cheese

Separate the chard stalk and leaves. Chop the stalks about 1 cm thick,tear up the leaves
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan. Throw in the onion and garlic and sweat over a gentle heat for 5 mins, until soft and sweet but not brown
Add the chard stalks, salt and pepper, and lemon juice. Toss everything together, cover the pan and cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the raisins and chard leaves, turn up the heat and stir for 5-6 inutes, until ribs are tender and leaves wilted/soft.
Remove from the heat, toss in the lemon zest, leave to cool.
Dress with olive oil, check seasoning, add more lemon juice if necessary.
Crumble feta over the top, and serve.

It was lovely - very tangy, we liked the lemony contrast.

[grasscarp]

I am going to try that Boxtops - sounds good.

[NoMercy]

Can't I just film it on the mobile phone, Triggs?

[boxtops]

NoM, don't encourage him..... (how can you film it if you are in it, anyway?)

[NoMercy]

Main will be pork fillet, wrapped in Proscuitto, with a sauce of some kind. Roasties and veg.

[mccfluffy]

Hey nm, hows things?

How bout scallops with a chorizo salad?

Or mini kiev pie

[lcg]

prawn cocktail. retro, but yum! x

[crisgal]

make a prawn butter and spead thinly onto thin sliced wholemeal bread.
cover with smoked salmon strips and roll up like a swiss roll.
Chill then slice into rings.
serve on a bed of delish leaves with a drizzle of basil oil and lemon. easy to prepare in advance and tastier than it sounds x

[NoMercy]

Hi Fluffy, that sounds lovely, as does prawn cocktail.