The chefs at Primula have been hard at work cooking up an autumnal recipe book to create the perfect Halloween party spread or post-Bonfire snacks - treating the family to high-taste recipes that look great, taste great and are simple to make. So, whether you’ve been out trick-or-treating or keeping toasty warm next to the bonfire, create the perfect themed party snacks for when the revellers return home.
A spokesperson for Primula said: “This is the perfect time of year to throw a themed party with warm comfort food to warm up trick-or-treaters and while great taste is important, chefs should be able to enjoy the party too, so our party snacks are delicious but also super simple to make, giving you more time to create the perfect table display sure to impress all the boys and ghouls.
Mummy’s the best!
Get wrapped up in creating these mummified cheese and tomato faces except instead of a trail of bandages you leave a trail of tasty Primula.
(Serves 4)
- 4 slices of bread
- Primula Cheese with Ham
- Tomato puree
- Halved olives stuffed with red peppers
What to do:
- Toast the bread.
- Cut circles in the toast using a 3” pastry cutter.
- Top with tomato puree.
- Bake at 200°C for 5 minutes.
- Mummify your toast using Primula cheese squeezed in stripes to look like bandages.
- Place your olives on top for eyes.
Cheesy guacamole lanterns
These mini-cheesy lanterns are perfect for Halloween parties and to make things even better they’re stuffed full of spooky goodness.
(Serves 4)
- 2 ripe avocados
- 100g Primula original
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- 1 chilli, deseeded and finely diced
- 1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
What to do:
- Cut the avocados in half and remove the stone.
- Scoop out avocado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl.
- Crush with a fork too desired texture (we like it chunky).
- Add the onion, lime and chilli.
- Mix well and serve
To make the lanterns, cut the top off four peppers (orange or red are best) and de-seed. Carve your spooky face into the front.
These edible sparklers are quick and effortless to prepare and fun for the whole family.
(serves 4)
- 4 breadsticks
- 150g tube of Primula Original Cheese
- 60g bacon crumble (cooled, crispy bacon placed in a freezer bag and crushed)
- 60g onion bits
- 30g chopped pistachios
- 2 rosemary stems chopped
- A sprinkle of dried red chilli flakes
What to do:
- Scatter the dried ingredients onto a baking tray and mix.
- Apply Primula Cheese to the breadsticks and smooth with a knife.
- Roll breadsticks through the topping(s) and enjoy.
These minimal effort potato skins are perfect for autumnal evenings or bonfire celebrations – quick and simple so you won’t miss the firework display.
What you’ll need:
(Serves 4)
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1 tube of Primula with chives
- Crispy bacon
- Olive oil
- Chopped chives
What to do:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6.
- Prick the skins of the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and rub with a small amount of olive oil.
- Place potatoes on a baking tray and bake in the oven for about 45 minutes or until tender.
- Towards the end of the cooking time, preheat the grill to hot.
- Place your bacon strips under the grill and cook till crispy.
- Remove potatoes from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes.
- When baked, cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthways and keeping the skins intact, scoop the flesh from the sweet potatoes into a bowl.
- Add your Primula with chive to the removed sweet potato and mix.
- Stuff your cheesy mixture into the skins.
- Add crispy bacon and chopped chives and serve.
About this post: Guest post courtesy of Primula. No payment was received.
