Trio Of Canapes
Ingredients
- Vietnamese Peanut Rolls:
- 65g fine rice noodles (1 nest)
- 2tbsp soy sauce
- 2tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2tbsp sesame oil
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 carrot, grated or cut into fine strips
- 8-10 mange tout peas, cut into very fine strips
- 70g chilli-roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- 8 rice paper spring rolls
- Bacon and Halloumi:
- 250g block halloumi cheese
- 10 rashers pancetta or smoked streaky bacon
- 1tbsp chopped rosemary
- 1tbsp maple syrup
- Tzatziki, Avocado and Salmon Rolls
- 400g smoked salmon
- 4tbsp tzatziki
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 lime, juice
- 2tsp nigella seeds
Instructions
Vietnamese Peanut Rolls
Method:
- Boil the noodles according to packet instructions, then drain, rinse with cold water and place in a bowl. Drizzle the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil over the noodles and toss to combine, then set aside.
- Prepare your spring roll wrappers one at a time by soaking them in hot water for 10-15 seconds until pliable. Carefully, lift out and spread out on a dampened tea towel. Divide the noodles, spring onions, carrots & mange tout evenly between the wrappers, then sprinkle over the peanuts and coriander.
- To roll, fold up the bottom edge to cover the fillings, then fold in both sides. Take the bottom edge and simply roll it up – the rice paper will stick everything together and keep all the fillings safely tucked inside.
- Repeat for the other 7 rolls and serve. These can keep for up to a day in the fridge so you can prepare ahead if you have guests.
Chefs Tip:
There’s no need to worry about being neat as they will look fabulous when rolled.
Bacon and Halloumi
Method:
- Heat oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Cut the halloumi into 10 sticks. Wrap each stick with a rasher of bacon, drizzle the maple syrup over and a sprinkling of chopped rosemary.
- Bake for 10-12 mins or until the bacon is brown and beginning to crisp.
Chefs Tip:
You can use honey if you prefer, and why not try hot honey (honey with chilli)?
Tzatziki, Avocado and Salmon Rolls
Method:
- Layer thin slices of smoked salmon on a board and take a spoonful of tzatziki and place in the middle of the salmon.
- Place a couple of slices of avocado on top with a drizzle of lime juice and roll the salmon.
- Trim the edges of the salmon roll just to neaten and sprinkle the nigella seeds on top.
Chefs Tip:
Sour cream and chive with cucumber tastes just as good.