We all know her... the beautifully presented
hostess, who effortlessly floats around her immaculate kitchen, donning a
gorgeous apron that she probably bought in Paris; That woman who can prepare an
array of pre-dinner delights in a matter of seconds, wittingly contribute to
all conversations as if the five course meal she's preparing is a simple as
slapping a bucket of KFC chicken on a platter; Can quickly shift her attention
from being fabulous to the emptiness of each guests wine glass and always insists you leave without cleaning
up.
Quite frankly, these women are the sole reason the rest of us mere mortals go into coronary failure when required to host a dinner. However, with these disgustingly simple recipes you’ve actually got the chance to BE one. For a night at the very least.
Mango Sorbet Champagne Cocktail
If you start your evening off with this little doozy, you'll have your guests grovelling at your pretty little feet (because of course you've had time for a pedicure between cleaning the house and preparing a feast fit for a king). All you will need is a blender, a tub of Weis Mango Sorbet and a bottle of bubbles.
Quite frankly, these women are the sole reason the rest of us mere mortals go into coronary failure when required to host a dinner. However, with these disgustingly simple recipes you’ve actually got the chance to BE one. For a night at the very least.
Mango Sorbet Champagne Cocktail
If you start your evening off with this little doozy, you'll have your guests grovelling at your pretty little feet (because of course you've had time for a pedicure between cleaning the house and preparing a feast fit for a king). All you will need is a blender, a tub of Weis Mango Sorbet and a bottle of bubbles.
Pour your bubbles into the blender along with a few scoops of the sorbet (the more you add the better it is!). Blend until frothy and voila! You will have a beautiful fruity cocktail that will keep your guests quiet while you flit off into the kitchen to prepare your next delight.
The 'never fail' antipasto platter
The 'never fail' antipasto platter
The key to this platter is the quality of the ingredients. I recommend popping into your nearest continental deli and splashing out on some 'Fire Engine Red' cheese and a few hundred grams of fresh prosciutto. Pop your cheese on a wooden board next to a bunch of fresh figs cut in half and place the prosciutto on the other side of the board. Serve with a freshly baked french stick.
The quickest dessert in the entire world
In a blender, place a handful of almonds (these can be substituted for any type of nut), a block of dark chocolate (broken into pieces) and a handful of coffee beans and blend. Place this in a shallow tray and set aside.
Find yourself some amazing ice cream. I really can't go past Connoisseur...of any flavour. For this particular dessert, I've used plain old classic vanilla but also caramel honey macadamia and cafe' grande. All are equally as amazing.
Using a big ice cream scoop, scoop your icre cream and roll it carefully in your nut/chocolate/coffee mix. Cover the whole scoop and serve it to your guests in a glass with a spoon. If you're really fancy, you may even like to serve it with a shot of frangelico.
And there you have it, three recipes to ensure a cool, calm and collected hostess. A hostess who actually has time to enjoy her creations and get a teeny bit 'pissy pants' with the rest of her guests!
