First course ideas

These elegant tartlets are great for plating up as a starter. A savoury filling of creamy goat's cheese and tender charred leeks is encased in a floral-shaped crisp filo pastry cup for a simple yet stunning veggie dish. | Tesco

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In this recipe for Creamy Miso White Bean Soup, miso blends into the silky base, drawing out the fresh rosemary leaves, heightening the richness of butter, and adding savory depth to the cannellini beans.

These incredible stuffed mushrooms are packed with creamy parmesan risotto, sautéed Swiss chard, shallots and garlic.

Caprese Stuffed Avocado is a refreshing caprese salad recipe tossed with pesto, piled into avocados and topped with fresh basil and a balsamic glaze!

Seared scallops over parsnip puree - start your festive dinner with this elegant first course of juicy, seared scallops, served atop a luscious, sweet parsnip puree, accented with warm spice, and toasted pine nuts.

These roasted apricots are so delicious served as a first shared course with charred bread, and straciatella, a creamy style of fresh cheese that’s similar to burrata. They also would work beautifully spooned over roasted chicken thighs, or on top of yoghurt with a muesli crumble for breakfast. They are quite versatile. The key is to use ripe fruit, as underripe apricots can be quite tart. The sweetness is the key, so if they are still a little tart, scatter with more sugar.

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