For the Christmas bash
Little rounds of black pudding, topped with bacon jam and a queenie scallop
Taste the Difference scallop and black pudding with bacon jam, £4.50 for 10, Sainsbury’s
Chocolate truffle-filled pine cones make the perfect individual desserts
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Chocolate pine cones, £12 for six, M&S
Mini brioche rolls, filled with lobster in a thermidor sauce, with a hint of brandy
Extra Special lobster rolls, £4, Asda
Try with cranberry and raspberry juice, fresh lemon and redcurrant purée, shaken with ice
Hortus Artisan London dry gin, £15.99 for 70cl, Lidl
This Serrano ham will make a fantastic centrepiece on a buffet table