Canapés & Fizz
Laura on 18 Nov 2014
Top pick for bubbly | Taittinger Comtes de Champagne was £130 now £99
It’s always about this time of year that I start planning ahead for the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year. Calendars get booked up quickly, work dos begin to fill up the weekends and before you know it you’re nursing a fuzzy head with the faint ringing of Auld Lang Syne in your ears. My favourite thing to do in this build up to the festive season is put a big dinner on at the weekend, with everyone squeezing round the table preparing for a Christmassy feast, but this year I wanted to do something a little different, so I started looking at a canapé and fizz alternative.
There’s something about bubbles that just feels a little more festive, and it’s this kind of dinner format that works well if you’re having friends over who you've not seen in a while, as you can enjoy the nibbles and continue your conversations around the room without being restricted to one side of the table or another.
There are plenty of ‘shove in the oven’ miniature food options available this time of year, but I thought I’d dig around a little and find some interesting recipe twists that will really are simple enough to create, will taste amazing, and make a necessary change from the usual smoked salmon blinis.
See our top canapé recipes below:
- Miniature loaded jacket potatoes
- Bourbon glazed pork belly chunks
- Colourful goats cheese pops
- Butternut squash soup shot with crispy pancetta soldiers
- Balsamic tomato & pesto bites
- Blue cheese, grape & walnut nibbles
If you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment to your bitesize treats, see our range of sparkling wines starting from £7.96/bottle with our case discount, and free UK mainland delivery.
If you really feel like treating yourself this season then you’re in luck as we’re offering a saving of over £30 on our Taittinger Comtes de Champagne too, now only £99.