Sports fanatics in the house? These finger-sized nibbles are perfect for snacking on while catching the game.
Fingerfoods are perfect for eating in front of the telly. Create a platter, or lay a mix and match from the following on the buffet, and let everyone help themselves.
PITAS AND FLATBREADS
Halve a few pita breads (available ready-made from Woollies) lengthways and grill until golden, drizzle over a little olive oil and scatter with sea salt and rosemary. Serve, stacked, with a garlicky hummus topped with a teaspoon or two of sticky-sweet onion marmalade.
TIP: Hummus is also available from Woolworths, or make your own regular, beetroot or avocado hummus
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QUICK SAVOURY BITES
Buy a packet of ready-made puff pastry and make a variety of bite-sized tarts that can be filled with whatever you have in the fridge - from steamed spinach and asparagus, crunchy bacon bits, panblistered vine tomatoes, creamy goats’ cheese, smoked trout or pitted black olives.
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With these, serve one or two of the following:
Chilli jam, warm brinjal dip, hot anchovy dip or Vietnamese dipping sauce
SOMETHING A BIT MORE SUBSTANTIAL
Mini curry bowls are filling and an all-round favourite. Especially if the Indians are playing! Or go for our cucumber and korma snack that's done in 5 minutes.
Another great option is chargrilled corn and ginger chicken parcels or Mexican tortillas filled with chicken, mango and chilli.
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On the side, warmed loaves with Woolworths organic butter, olives, pickled artichoke hearts, ready-cooked prawns, assorted cheeses, crackers and warmed-through chippolatas with assorted condiments.
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