Starter suggestions?

Question

I have been asked to provide the starter to a meal for 4 women and have to transport it to their home.
Has anyone got any good suggestions of what I could do? the main course is chicken so preferbley something like fish or salad.
Thanks

Answer 1

Do you have to transport it hot?

Asparagus wrapped in parma ham baked in the oven with olive oil, salt and pepper will transport hot in tin foil. Once you get it out, sprinke some squares of parmesan cheese on it and drizzle a bit of balsamic vinegar on it - lovely.

Answer 2

King Prawn Butterfly

Serves 1

1 Large Crevette King Prawn
Quarter Lemon
Vegetable Oil
Breadcrumbs
1 beaten egg



Method
Peel the king prawn and remove the black vein from along it's back. Using a sharp knife cut along the length of the prawn almost but not quite through. Flatten the two sides of prawn out into a butterfly shape, dip first in the egg and then the breadcrumbs and pan fry for 2 minutes each side. Serve with a wedge of lemon.

Answer 3

I have a great crab bisque recipe:
2 c cream
1 sm onion finely chopped
1/4 c butter
3 T flour
1/2 pkg immitation crab or 2 cans crab drained reserve juice
1 t parsley chopped

In a med. sauce pan melt the butter. Saute the onion until it is clear. Mix in the flour-allow some of the butter to make this mix slightly runny. Stir in the cream. It will be fairly thick; add the crab and parsley. If the soup is too thick add a little of the crab juice or some chicken stock to make it the consistancy you would like.

Answer 4

You won't believe this coming from a guy, but if you mean by starter as in an appetizer, tea sandwiches (made with mini croissants) go over very well with the ladies when I have my lady friends over for cocktail hour/sunset dinner on the deck.......go to foodtv.com and then type in Appetizers in the search box......good luck, hope everything works out for you......and main thing is NOT to stress over this, make something that you're comfortable with.......Enjoy!!

Answer 5

I think that if you have to transport it simplicity is the key. I would do a good quality smoked salmon with a baby leaf garnish and dressed with lemon . Serve with rye bread or pumpernickel. If you want to make it a little spicier you could dress it with lime juice, fish sauce and sliced chilli.

Answer 6

This soup was served at a dinner and we loved it, we didn`t have the pecans or pears, instead they used a little chilli to taste, fabulous. We had chicken as a main course and it worked great. Good luck.


Butternut Squash Soup
Categories: Soups, Mexican, Vegetables, Fruits
Servings: 6

1/2 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Medium
2 T Butter Or Margarine
2 c Chicken Broth
1 lb Butternut Squash;
2 Pears; Pared and Sliced
1 t Thyme Leaves; Fresh, Snipped
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t White Pepper
1/4 t Coriander; Ground
1 c Whipping Cream
---------------------------------GARNISHES---------------------------------
1 Pear; Unpared, Sliced
1/2 c Pecans; Toasted, Chopped

* Squash should be pared, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes.
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Cook and stir onion in margarine in 4-quart Dutch oven until tender. Stir
in broth, squash, 2 sliced pears, thyme, salt, white pepper, and coriander.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until squash is tender, 10
to 15 minutes. Pour about half of the soup into food processor workbowl
fitted with steel blade or into blender container; cover and process until
smooth. Repeat with remaining soup. Return to Dutch oven; stir in
whipping cream. Heat, stirring frequently, until hot. Serve with sliced
pear and pecans.

Answer 7

Maybe a veggie and cheese tray...or spinach dip served in a bread bowl with assorted crackers.....this makes a very nice presentation and easy if you just buy the dip at your grocers deli and scoop out a loaf of Hawaiian bread or sourdough....fill it with the dip and have the crackers or some veggies on the side....Good Luck !!!!

Answer 8

How about a sea food medley. King prawns,Smoked salmon, mussels,smoked mackeral,trout.Serve with a salad of mixed leaves,cherry tomatoes and olives and Marie rose sauce and horseradish sauce (for the mackeral)

Answer 9

do a ceasars salad..................mixed lettuce leaves grilled crispy bacon garlic croutons flakes of fresh parmesan and drizzled with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing.simple to do but it looks nice......to make the garlic croutons get some fresh bread dice it pop it onto a roasting tray drizzle with olive oil put in some finely chopped garlic and parsely pop into a pre heated oven and leave for about ten mins...making sure you toss the bread frequently to make sure the croutons get an even golden colour.....try it on your family first to give you the confidence to make it for your friends as i said simple but ellegant

Answer 10

Try Corn Pricktails!