Chef James Martin's delicious Christmas nibble spread that's 'sure to impress'

chef james martin's delicious christmas nibble spread that's 'sure to impress'

Christmas day appetizer plate cheese board

Put together a grazing board “sure to impress” and delight family and friends this Christmas.

First on the menu are sticky cocktail sausages that are given a chef’s kiss with some mango chutney and mustard.

Sticky sausages

  • 40 cocktail sausages
  • One jar mango chutney
  • One jar grain mustard

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200c.
  2. Line the baking tray with paper, then mix the mango and mustard in a large bowl, pop the sausages into a hot frying pan and cook until coloured.
  3. Then coat well, pop into the oven and roast for 20 minutes until caramelised.

Next on the nibble list is spiced nuts, which also need to be cooked.

Spiced nuts

  • 500g mixed nuts
  • Two egg whites
  • One tbsp curry powder
  • One tbsp sea salt

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200c.
  2. Mix all the ingredients together, sprinkle over sea salt and roast for 15 minutes.
  3. Now the mouthwatering spiced bacon butter maple popcorn, suggested by James Martin.

Spiced bacon butter maple popcorn

  • 200g popcorn kernels
  • 15ml vegetable oil

Toppings

  • Six slices of streaky bacon cut into lardons
  • 100g butter
  • 100ml maple syrup
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • To serve – sea salt

Heat a nonstick pan until hot then fry the bacon until crisp. In the same pan add the oil, when hot add the popcorn, put the lid on and wait until it’s all popped.

Add the butter, spice and maple syrup. Spoon the popcorn into a large bowl, sprinkle with sea salt.

chef james martin's delicious christmas nibble spread that's 'sure to impress'

Cured ham

Another filling treat to add to the Christmassy grazing board is filo parma ham mikados.

Filo Parma Ham Mikados

  • Two x 30cm filo squares
  • Six thin slices of Parma ham, cut into fine strips
  • 25g Dijon mustard
  • 25g Parmesan grated finely

Method

  1. Brush the filo squares lightly with the mustard.
  2. Sprinkle the filo squares with Parma ham strips and a little grated parmesan.
  3. Sit another piece of filo on top, use a rolling pin to press down. Cut into 12. Roll from one side to the opposite side, to the thickness of a pencil.
  4. Place onto a greased tray and bake in a preheated 180’c oven for five to six minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

And to finish off the tasty grazing board, peppermint chocolates are something an extra special.

Peppermint chocolates

  • 500g dark chocolate, melted
  • 100g demerara sugar
  • Few drops of peppermint essence

Method

Mix the sugar and peppermint together, then add the chocolate, mix well, spread onto a lined tray. Set until hard cut into pieces and serve.

OTHER NEWS

21 minutes ago

A Day in the Life of a California Fast-Food Manager Who Makes $174,000 a Year

22 minutes ago

AFL boss Kane admits umpire error late in Pies' win

22 minutes ago

Tesla owner shares photos of aftermath of dangerous crash: 'The safest cars in the world'

22 minutes ago

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway trims its stake in Chinese EV maker BYD to 6.9%

25 minutes ago

Tartan Army, and Switzerland, expecting Scotland backlash

25 minutes ago

Ukraine take on Romania with LaLiga top scorer Dovbyk up front

25 minutes ago

Germany's title credentials to be tested in Hungary grudge match

25 minutes ago

Why have the England players cut holes in their socks at Euro 2024?

26 minutes ago

Food bank hosts day camp to empower kids to fight hunger

27 minutes ago

Labour will not change council tax bands, shadow minister says

27 minutes ago

Trains cancelled as drivers refuse to work extra shifts on day of England match

27 minutes ago

Jewish senators alarmed by Alito’s pro-Christian agenda

27 minutes ago

E.coli outbreak - what do we know and what food should I avoid?

27 minutes ago

Apple Watch Series 10 will reportedly be a huge upgrade

27 minutes ago

If I’d put £10,000 into Meta stock at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

27 minutes ago

"He would signal to coach to sub out Ilgauskas" - Gilbert Arenas recalls LeBron James' insane IQ in his first-ever playoff series

27 minutes ago

BTS RM: "Time Flows Differently Outside After a Long While"

27 minutes ago

Brave moment fearless former rugby star chased after teenage stabbers

30 minutes ago

7 warning signs your computer has been hacked — and what to do

33 minutes ago

Netanyahu has dissolved Israel’s war cabinet, officials say

35 minutes ago

Injured cow mowed down by police officer offered ‘idyllic’ retirement home after escaping breeding farm

35 minutes ago

Sparkles and showstoppers reigned supreme at the Tony Awards 2024

35 minutes ago

2024 MLB mock draft roundup: Here's what experts believe will happen in upcoming draft

35 minutes ago

Football fever inspires unusual opera in Germany

35 minutes ago

Free sunscreen as fans dodge heavy rain at Euro 2024

35 minutes ago

August is ‘live’ for a rate hike: Warren Hogan

35 minutes ago

NIH faces Republican call for reorganization

35 minutes ago

Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

35 minutes ago

Martin Lewis urges people to check if they qualify for £74,000 pension pot boost

35 minutes ago

Major bank changes from Barclays, Lloyds and Santander in full - see how they affect you

35 minutes ago

Alexei Navalny's daughter, Dasha, celebrates graduating from Stanford

37 minutes ago

Bryson DeChambeau urges PGA Tour and LIV Golf to ‘figure it out’ after US Open triumph

37 minutes ago

England’s resilience against Serbia will ‘build a huge spirit’ at Euro 2024

41 minutes ago

Jane Fonda’s Go-To Breakfast Is Charmingly Relatable

41 minutes ago

National Park crews said to be "devastated" after rare white grizzly bear, cubs, killed in separate traffic collisions

41 minutes ago

Biden ad attacks Trump as 'convicted criminal' in $50M paid media campaign

41 minutes ago

Strictly Come Dancing judge announces new career move

41 minutes ago

How ‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' Captured the Spirit of the Enigmatic Fashion Titan

41 minutes ago

The NDIS is going to ‘cripple’ the economy

41 minutes ago

Australians ‘well behind’ Peter Dutton on nuclear energy