"Like nibblies, the concept of bringing a plate to a social event or a host's home can be deeply confusing across cultures and generations. Are you carting canapes? Are you slinging salad? Are you delivering dessert? If we've learned anything from the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, it's that communication is key. So if you're unsure about what your host expects, just ask."
"Olives! Anchovies! Focaccia! Three of the starters-world's greatest hits come together in a single bite. Rukmini Iyer's recipe uses store-bought focaccia to make this extremely achievable pre-dinner snack, and she specifies Ortiz-brand anchovies which happened to earn a top ranking in Guardian Australia's taste test of supermarket brand anchovies too. She also recommends Perello olives, which can be hard to find in Australia luckily this year we also did an olives taste test, where Sandhurst Sicilian green olives came first in their category."
"Better the devilled eggs you know: Felicity Cloake's devilled eggs. Photograph: Robert Billington/The Guardian. Food styling: Loic Parisot Felicity Cloake calls this retro dish the queen of hors d'oeuvres and there is something pleasing about food-stuffed-with-that-same-food, like guacamole served in an avocado half, or lemon sorbet served in hollowed out lemons. Cloake has an excellent tip: before cooking, store the eggs on their sides to centre the yolks."
Bringing a plate can be confusing across cultures and generations, so hosts should be asked about expectations beforehand. Nine summer-friendly recipes are offered across three categories: one-bite snacks for cocktails, salads for barbecues and make-ahead desserts for dinner parties, each arranged from easiest to most ambitious. A quick antidote for time-short situations is an antipasto-ish plate of crackers, feta, salami and pickles using top supermarket taste-test products. Examples include Gildas in carriages combining olives, anchovies and store-bought focaccia with recommended Ortiz anchovies and Perello or Sandhurst Sicilian green olives. Felicity Cloake's devilled eggs include the tip to store eggs on their sides to centre yolks; they can be prepared up to a day ahead.
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