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Christmas Eve Dinner Ideas

CHRISTMAS EVE
DINNER IDEAS

‘Twas the night before Christmas… Spend it with your nearest and dearest, and not in the kitchen away from the fun. These recipes are perfect for easy entertaining

Scallop tostadas

Scallop tostadas >

Saucisson and quick-pickled pear skewers

Saucisson and quick-pickled pear skewers >

Haggis Croquettes with apple and mustard sauce

Haggis Croquettes with apple and mustard sauce >

Goat’s cheese & truffle pesto twists

Goat’s cheese & truffle pesto twists >

Tortilla bites with truffle smoked salmon

Tortilla bites with truffle smoked salmon >

Blue cheese and walnut pizza knots

Blue cheese and walnut pizza knots >

Sweet balsamic-glazed roast gammon with roast apples

Sweet balsamic-glazed roast gammon with roast apples >

Nutty salt and pepper chocolate squares

Nutty salt and pepper chocolate squares >

Night before Christmas cocktail

Night before Christmas cocktail

Cauliflower soup with cheese twirls

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Roasted shallot and chestnut crostini

Roasted shallot and chestnut crostini

Roasted squash & chick pea soup

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Martha Collison's fish pie

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Balsamic pot-roast beef brisket with horseradish mash

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Crab & rouille crostini with fish soup

Crab & rouille crostini with fish soup

Vegetarian shepherd's pie with sweet potato mash

Vegetarian shepherd's pie with sweet potato mash

Prosciutto crudo, dolcelatte and fig pizzas

Proscuitto-and-fig-pizzas

Easy Chilli Con Carne Recipe

Easy chilli con carne

Balsamic roasted baby carrots

Balsamic roasted baby carrots

Savoy cabbage, walnut and sage lasagne

Savoy cabbage, walnut and sage lasagne

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Slow-cooked venison with red wine and rosemary

Slow-cooked venison with red wine and rosemary

Cod & prawns with fennel & white wine

Cod & prawns with fennel & white wine

Sweet potato, date & aubergine tagine

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Hoisin & honey-glazed gammon

Hoisin & honey-glazed gammon

Autumn salad

Autumn salad

Squash stuffed with fruit and nut pilaf

Squash stuffed with fruit and nut pilaf

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4 stars

Lamb & apricot biryani

Lamb & apricot biryani

Sage & rosemary chicken stew

Sage and rosemary chicken stew

Brie & caramelised leek wholemeal tart

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Orange & lemon meringue pudding

Orange & lemon meringue pudding

No-bake chocolate wafer cheesecake

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Plum, ginger and muscovado trifle

Plum, ginger and muscovado trifle

Christmas Eve dinner made easy

There’s nothing wrong with taking the simpler option sometimes. We’ve a whole host of shortcut ingredients and ready meals to enjoy

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