Buffet Lunch Inspiration

[EcclesCake]

I have a fork buffet lunch to cook in the coming weeks and I am conscious that I often push boundaries that the more conservative may find a little wild.

I am planning on cooking some dishes that are my natural style and some more classical dishes that will suit the traditionalists.

To maintain a bit of balance I would like to hear what you immediately reach for when confronted with a fork buffet or what you hope to find.

Over to you guys........

[Anngel123]

If you want to go a bit wacky arancini are nice :
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/arancini-di-riso-recipe.html

[DaisyNonna]

Rice salad with bobby beans and apricots

[pastafreak]

I've always wanted to try making an Italian rolled oast belly pork...porchetta. It would be great cold.

Like this:
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crispy-fatty-melt-in-your-mouth-porchetta/#axzz333OxsRQe

Or this:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/gennaro-s-stuffed-porchetta

Also salamis, grilled peppers,garlicky jumbo prawns,mini tortillas/quiches,olives.

[EcclesCake]

I did toy with the idea of doing porchetta but i abandoned the idea in case I was hit with dentist bills for those chipped their tooth on the crackling ;-)

It does make a striking centre piece.

A tortilla/frittata is a good idea for another vegetarian dish........I can't bring myself to make a quiche.

[Barmaid]

I have 8. In the freezer. To go with the f***** sandwiches.........

[EcclesCake]

I feel for you Barmaid.....

[sunny-dave]

No party is complete without a quickie, BM ...

[anneasquith]

will your guests appreciate your food ? and where are the pineapple/cheese/pickled onion sticks ?

[anneasquith]

LOL. '' I cant bring myself to make quiche.''

[EcclesCake]

Quiche is to food what beige is to fashion :-(

[ummmm]

I really like quiche :-) (the filling, not the pastry)

[Bromsgrove]

This sounds delicious Eccles Cake, you have obvoisly given much thought to it and I hope all goes well