Duncan's Antipasti - Come Dine with Me

14/03/12

Ingredients

Step by step method (please include approx time for each step):

CHORIZO: Slice chorizo and onions, fry gently. Add paprika and cider. Reduce slightly and transfer to earthenware dish. Slow braise at same time as biscotti and reheat before serving.

PEPPERS: Preheat oven to 200c and put pepper in for 1hr or until charred. Remove and place in a bowl and cover with cling-film to allow them to steam. Once cool, remove skins and slice, dress with olive oil

HALLOUMI: Last minute, slice and fry on moderate heat. For 2 mins, flip and fry for 2 mins. Dress with thyme and a drizzle of honey.

PRAWNS: Remove heads, shells apart from tails and remove intestines. Chop chilli, and zest a lemon, black pepper and olive oil – marinade. Before serving fry prawns until cooked and serve hot in dish.

TOMATOES: Half, lay-out in dish, sprinkle on pinch sugar, salt, lots of thyme and drizzle with balsamic. Slow roast at same time as the biscotti and reheat before serving.

ROCKET: Shave parmesan in, and dress with oil, and balsamic.

BREAD: Slice on the angle.

Dress large plate with parma ham, bread, rocket salad, halloumi and olives. With other dishes in earthenware pots scattered around.

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