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Party bites

If you're planning a party or dance fest, treat your friends to some of our party bite selections. Finger food can be a little fiddly to make, but really easy to eat and there's not much washing up afterwards - when you need to rest after all that partying.

Broad beans with ham Broad beans with ham Spanish Habas con jamonis a popular tapas dish of soft beans and chewy, salty Serrano ham that goes well with a glass of chilled sherry.
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Buffalo chicken wings Buffalo chicken wings Moreish, sticky charred chicken wings served with a rich blue cheesy dip are an economical and tasty American favourite.
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Chicken Livers in sherry Chicken Livers in sherry In Higaditos al Jeréz, the rich sweet sherry perfectly offsets the intensity of the meat. Thread them onto skewers for easy finger food.
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Chicken satay Chicken satay The authentic version of satay is made with Indonesian soy sauce, kecap manis, but Chinese or Japanese soy can also be used.
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Chinese dumplings Chinese dumplings Wontons are healthy and great to have ready in the freezer, to be used as a starter or as part of a light, tasty wonton soup.
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Devils on horseback Devils on horseback These spicy, sweet and salty savouries are often served as pre?dinner canapés. Try the variation including sumptuous oysters?
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Falafel Falafel Perfect as either an appetizer or part of a healthy vegetarian meal, use dried chickpeas, soaked in advance, for the best flavour.
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Kibbeh Kibbeh Fragrant crisp-fried dumplings from the Middle East that are great served with a cucumber yogurt sauce and a parsley salad.
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Melon and nectarines with parma ham Melon and nectarines with parma ham This is a great flavour combination, and is so simple to assemble - perfect for balmy summer evening get-togethers with friends.
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Oriental meatballs with peanut sauce Oriental meatballs with peanut sauce The sweet peanut sauce is a perfect accompaniment to these savoury bites, that can be partly prepared the day before to save time.
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Pickled figs wrapped in Parma ham Pickled figs wrapped in Parma ham These one-bite party snacks contrast sweet and sour figs with rich Italian ham and can also be made with fresh figs quarters.
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Salted roasted almonds Salted roasted almonds Almendras Tostadas are served with drinks in Spain. Use your creativity with other nuts and spices to create your own unique variation.
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Sausage rolls Sausage rolls These bite-sized rolls are a perennial favourite with children (and adults!) and are perfect for parties or take-away lunches.
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Smoked chicken and tarragon mousse Smoked chicken and tarragon mousse Quick, healthy, and impressive - chicory leaves are a great alternative to crackers or bread to serve this creamy chicken mousse.
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Smoked salmon rolls Smoked salmon rolls Easy to make with infinite variations, these can be served as a party appetizer with drinks, or as a first course with a salad garnish.
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