INGREDIENTS

for the base

sliced baguettes or plain, not too salty crackers (I used Ritz)

for toppings

• crème fraîche, black caviar, unwaxed lemon zest
• brie cheese, sliced cucumber, cracked rainbow pepper
• unsalted butter, roasted chicken ham, wasabi or horseradish sauce
• unsalted butter, blue cheese, cranberry sauce (I used Spiced Cranberry Sauce)
• herbed cream cheese, rocket leaves or dill, smoked salmon
• feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, fresh basil leaves
• fresh mozzarella cheese, green pesto, black olives
• smooth peanut butter, prunes (on crackers)
• cream cheese with chives, avocado, cracked rainbow pepper
• Camembert cheese, cherry tomatoes, cracked rainbow pepper
• mascarpone cheese, fresh basil leaves, tomato pickle (I used Heinz)
• unsalted butter, roasted chicken ham, lettuce and cranberry sauce (I used Spiced Cranberry Sauce)
• mature Cheddar cheese, grapes (on crackers)
• Stilton cheese, mango, ground ginger (on crackers)

With special thanks to my sister in law Mavia for help in preparing them.

More party food ideas:

Michelle from Greedy Gourmet made smoked salmon pâté parcels to be served with crackers.

And Jeanne of Cook Sister created retro stacks with smoked salmon and avocado.