All good hens nights and hens parties need good quality food so we have tested some great menu ideas to get your taste buds going… These are all really easy to make and will guarantee a great start to your hens party!
Fresh fruit jellies
Make 2 packets of jelly according to the packet mix and set aside
Add fresh fruits like seedless grapes to cups. Include a marshmallow as an additional treat. Fill cup with jelly mix and refrigerate until set.
Top with halved strawberry to serve.
Prawn Rice Paper Rolls
Preparation about 30 minutes Makes 12
These easy wraps are terrific to take to the beach, pool or a street party.
100g fresh thin egg noodles
2 tsp kecap manis
1 carrot, shredded
1 Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped
6 small butter lettuce leaves, torn in half 1
2 (22cm round) rice paper wrappers
Sweet chilli or soy sauce, for dipping
1. Place noodles in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and stand for 2 minutes or until tender. Drain, rinse in cold water and place in a large bowl. Combine kecap manis and peanut butter in a bowl until smooth. Microwave for 20 seconds until warm. Add peanut butter mixture, carrot and cucumber to noodles. Toss to combine.
2. To make rice paper rolls, dip a round of rice paper in a bowl of hot water for 1 minute until just tender. Place on a board. Place a lettuce leaf down the centre, top with a small handful of noodle mixture. Roll to enclose the filling. Repeat using remaining lettuce, filling and rice papers. Serve with sweet chilli or soy sauce for dipping.
Antipasto platter
Ingredients -serves eight
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
100g Primo prosciutto, halved lengthways
Olive oil cooking spray
100g (each) kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, chargrilled eggplant and chargrilled capsicum crackers, to serve
Pesto dip
125g cream cheese, soften
1/2 cup basil pesto
2 tablespoons lemon juice
White bean dip
can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oilMethod
4. Arrange asparagus, olives, artichokes, eggplant, capsicum and crackers on a platter. Serve with dips.
Smoked Salmon Quiche
Ingredients
3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
100 g sliced smoked salmon, chopped
2 tbsp dill, chopped
2 tbsp chives, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp spreadable cream cheese
2/3 cup cream
2 eggs
Method
TIP
Quiches can be made up to 1 month in advance. Freeze in an airtight container. Reheat from frozen on oven tray in 180 °C oven or 160 °C fan for approximately 15 mins.
