Love your leftovers

WHO SAID DINNER WAS THE MAIN EVENT? CLODAGH MCKENNA’S TWIXMAS BRUNCH IDEAS MIGHT PERSUADE YOU OTHERWISE…

Take the stress out of the proceedings and let your kitchen appliances do all the hard work

Get the party started with our boozy desserts

It’s not a party without an all-star buffet line-up…

SERVES 8-10 PREP 10 mins plus cooling and setting COOK 2 hrs 45 mins EASY V 1kg mixed dried fruit 1 lemon, zested and juiced 150ml sherry, plus 3 tbsp 250g butter 200g light muscovado sugar 150g plain

Here’s a great sharing brunch for a crowd. Make all the soft cheese spreads a few days before, then on the day, simply toast the bagels and add your favourite toppings. SERVES 10-12 PREP 30 mins COOK