QUICK AND EASY CANAPÉ RECIPES
Jazz up your Christmas Party Table
‘Tis the season for the simple sausage and bacon to shine. Easy and quick to cook, chipolatas and bacon are not only the essential accompaniments to Christmas dinner, but with a little imagination they can make an impressive table centrepiece and amazing party appetisers.
Organic Pigs in Blankets
Helen Browning’s Organic Speedy Sausages (from frozen or fresh)
Wrap with Helen Browning’s Streaky Bacon (smoked or unsmoked? Your choice)
Sprinkle with a little olive oil and pop in the oven at 200ºC, Gas mark 6, for 10-15mins depending on how crispy you like your pigs in blankets
Roast Organic Asparagus & Bacon
Ingredients: Helen Browning’s Organic Streaky Bacon, Organic Asparagus, Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Toss the asparagus in a little olive oil
Wrap generously in Helen Browning’s Organic Streaky Bacon
Season with salt and pepper
Roast in the oven for 10-15minutes at 200ºC, Gas mark 6, or until the bacon is crispy
Organic Blue Bacon Bites
Ingredients: Helen Browning’s Organic Streaky Bacon, Organic Wholemeal Bread, Stilton and Cream Cheese
Toast the Wholemeal bread and cut into 40mm squares
Mix 80% stilton with 20% cream cheese, gently – maintain some lovely texture rather than mixing to a cream mixture.
Crisp up some Helen Browning’s Organic Streaky Bacon (grill or in the pan)
Place a good dollop of blue cheese mixture on to the toast with a slice of streaky bacon on top
Serve warm for optimum delight
Twisted Hot Dogs
Ingredients: Helen Browning’s Organic Hot Dogs & Streaky Bacon, Organic Peppers
Place a skewer lengthways through the Hot Dog, then cut a spiral shape the length of the Hot Dog.
Skin peppers (cut in half and pop under grill until blackened, then seal inside a plastic bag for 10-15 minutes and the skins will remove easily)
Slice the peppers lengthways into 4mm strips and pop into the cuts of the Hot Dogs
Cut the Streaky Bacon length ways and wrap into the spiral cuts
Place the Hot Dogs on a baking tray and oven cook for 10mins at 220ºC (lower for fan ovens), Gas mark 8
Christmas is not a time for compromise. Helen Browning’s organic Speedy Sausages are a chipolata-style sausage that are 96% organic pork and gluten-free. Her bacon is dry cured by hand and left to mature for twelve days to allow the full flavour to emerge. All of Helen’s pork products are sourced from her farm in Wiltshire and like-minded farmers.
The flavoursome bacon is excellent for laying across the turkey to prevent it drying out, and the Speedy Sausages add a spicy kick when added to the turkey or roast potatoes for the last 25 minutes of cooking time.
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MORE CHRISTMAS CANAPE RECIPES
Black pudding, Bacon and Apricot lovers
Ingredients: Helen Browning’s Organic Back Bacon, Organic Black Pudding, Wholemeal bread and Dried Apricots
Flatten the apricots with a rolling pin and cut into heart shape (or any other shape you prefer)
Toast the bread and cut into heart shapes
Cut the black pudding also into slightly smaller heart shapes
Shallow fry the Back Bacon in a little oil and cut into shape – pile high and serve warm
Christmas Cauliflower & Stilton Florets
Helen Browning’s Organic Streaky Bacon, Organic Cauliflower & Stilton (or any strong cheese you prefer)
Pull the cauliflower apart into 1-2 bite sized florets
Place a piece of your favourite cheese on top and wrap in Streaky Bacon
Pop in the oven at 220ºC (lower for fan ovens), Gas mark 8, for 10 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.
PRODUCTS
Helen Browning’s Organic Speedy Sausages 200gms, 12 sausages; from £3.29
Stockists: Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Whole Foods Market, As Nature Intended, Wholegoods nationwide
Helen Browning’s Organic Hot Dogs – voted Best Innovative Sausage in British Sausage Awards 2014, 250gms, pack of six £3.95 Stockists: Ocado, Abel & Cole, Whole Foods Market, As Nature Intended, Wholegoods nationwide
Helen Browning’s Organic Unsmoked Back and Streaky Bacon 184 gms Streaky: £3.49 Back: £4.00. Stockists: Ocado, Wholegoods, As Nature Intended.
Helen Browning’s Organic Smoked Back and Streaky Bacon 184gms £3.30 Stockists: Sainsbury’s
Background - Helen Browning has been farming organically for 30 years. Growing pigs slowly outdoors ensures they are properly exercised and well marbled with fat and full of flavour. Full Soil Association accreditation guarantees that the customer receives an authentic organic product which tastes great and supports British Farmers. Helen’s pub,The Royal Oak, is recommended by: Good Food Guide, Good Pub Guide, Michelin Good Food in Pubs 2009-2015; Alastair Sawdays Special Places – Gold Award winner.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Barbara Rayner, Tel: 01793 710070; Mobile: 07966 880458; barbara@raynermarketing.co.uk
Tel: 01793 710070
Mobile: 07966 880458
Helen Browning is one of the most influential organic farmers in the UK. Her Wiltshire farm, Eastbrook, sets standards that inspire other organic farmers. Growing pigs slowly outdoors ensures they are properly exercised, socially capable, well marbled with fat and full of flavour. This is reflected in the outstanding products produced under the Helen Browning’s Organic label. Full Soil Association accreditation along the complete supply chain guarantees that the customer receives an authentic organic product which tastes great and supports British Farmers. Helen also runs the village pub and restaurant - Michelin-recommended The Royal Oak which is situated in the middle of the farm.
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