Time to CELEBRATE

Usher in the new year in style with our extra-special dinner party menu...

- LOUISE PICKFORD

A SPECIAL MENU FOR 6

TO KICK THINGS OFF 

Grand Manhattan

Smoky Parmesan melts 

SIMPLE STARTER

Poached pear, goat's cheese and walnut salad

FABULOUS MAIN COURSE

Côte de boeuf steaks with cheat's Béarnaise sauce

Duck fat chips with thyme and oregano salt

Sautéed cabbage with chestnuts, maple syrup and bacon 

TO FINISH

Chocolate torte with Baileys cream and salted praline

A STYLISH WELCOME

Grand Manhattan

If you don't have a cocktail shaker, put the ingredients in a jug with a handful of ice cubes and stir, then strain through a sieve into glasses.

Makes 1 cocktail Prep 2 mins

Put the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Seal and shake. Strain into a martini glass and serve with straws.

Per serving: 130 cals, Og fat, Og sat fat, 5g carbs

Smoky Parmesan melts

Delicious crumbly, savoury shortbread, perfect with a pre-dinner drink.

Makes approx 50 biscuits Prep 10 mins, plus chilling Cook 10 mins, plus cooling