These cocktail treats are easily prepared ahead of the party.

Serves: As per individual recipe. 

Cheese and Brinjal Rolls

Cut brinjal lenghways into 5 mm slices. Brush with olive oil and grill on a preheated griddle pan or place on a baking tray and grill under a preheated element for 5 - 10 minutes or until brinjal is cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Cut Clover Feta Cheese into fingers and place each with a slice of sun-dried tomato on top of a brinjal slice. Roll up and secure with a cocktail stick. Prepare a mixture of half balsamic vinegar and half olive oil. Sweeten mixture slightly with honey and sprinkle over brinjal rolls. Refrigerate overnight and serve. Allow 11/2 per person.

 

Stuffed Peppadews™ sweet piquant peppers

Spoon chunky Cottage Cheese into mild Peppadews™ sweet piquant peppers. Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped fresh mint. Allow 2 per person.

Cheese and vegetable kebabs with sour cream dip

Cut Clover Cheddar, Tusser’s, Edam and Emmentaler into cubes. Alternately thread cheese cubes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices and red and yellow peppers onto skewers. Space cheese and vegetables on skewers to prevent cheese from getting soggy. Prepare dip by mixing Clover Sour Cream with chopped fennel, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Allow 1 skewer per person.

Crostini with toppings

Cut a French loaf or Italian loaf into slices. Butter on both sides with lemon and herb or garlic flavoured Butro. Toast on both sides until golden brown, using a preheated griddle pan or grill. Spread with Cottage Cheese and top with one of the following:

• Rare roast rump steak slices, topped with horseradish
• Grilled chicken strips combined with paw-paw slices
• Grilled vegetables and Emmentaler Cheese
• Smoked salmon and chopped chives
• Sliced peppered salami and rocket leaves.

Allow 1 per person.

Spiced nuts

Stir-fry mixed nuts in heated butter in a heavy-based frying pan for 2 - 3 minutes. Season with salt, cayenne pepper and chopped fresh rosemary. Serve warm.
 

Easy cheese spread/dip

For spread, mix together 250 ml Smooth Cottage Cheese, 60 ml mayonnaise, 60 ml lemon juice, 60 ml chopped parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste and one of the following:

Serves 8 - 10.

 

Flavoured butter

Mix 250 g Butter with one of the following:

 

• 10 - 15 ml crushed garlic and 20 ml chopped parsley
• 20 ml chopped mint
• 25 ml tomato paste, freshly ground black pepper
• 25 ml chopped coriander
• 25 ml lemon juice, 5 ml grated lemon rind and 15 ml freshly chopped mixed herbs.