Set the perfect tone for your casual gathering with the finest finger food
Nibbling a melt-in-the-mouth savoury snack while sipping a glass of chilled white wine or fizz is a winning start to any casual get together. So why not serve this match made in heaven the next time you host friends or family?
Make your guests feel special by making our easy home-made cheesy Gruyère twists – which you can add ham to, if you like – instead of buying ready-made snacks. Using the finest ingredients will make your food stand out – and these are so delicious, your guests will probably want the recipe!
Our star chefs Jean-Christophe Novelli and Shelina Permalloo have helped create these moreish canapés from just four quality ingredients from Tesco. All you need are Tesco Ready Rolled Puff Pastry, Tesco Finest Gruyère, Tesco Finest Finely Sliced Wiltshire Ham, if using, and a few spoonfuls of sundried tomato pesto for that extra flavour kick.
‘This Tesco Finest Gruyère comes from the Swiss mountains, where it’s expertly matured in underground caves for a full-bodied, fruity, flavour,’ says Shelina.
You can make a batch of twists in the morning or day before, or prep and pop them in the oven before your guests arrive. To serve, stack them into tall glasses so they can be passed around as you serve the drinks.
And Jean-Christophe has this tasty tip to take the flavour up a notch: ‘Pricking the puff pastry is a great way to incorporate the flavour of the pesto straight into the pastry. It also allows the pastry to become really crispy.’
So, what would Jean-Christophe recommend we pair with these twists? ‘Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne is aged in the bottle for elegant flavours of citrus, green apple and brioche with a fine mousse,’ he says.
The cheesy saltiness of these twists will bring out the fruitiness of the Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne. It’s perfect when chilled, so pop it into a large ice bucket, ready to pour when people arrive.
For a non-alcoholic alternative, try Tesco Finest Sparkling Sicilian Lemon & Garden Mint Pressé.
Whatever you choose, these simple but fine food and drink pairings will see any get-together is off to a flying start.
Gruyère and pesto twists
Whip up these moreish snacks to serve with drinks, using a handy pack of puff pastry and a jar of pesto.
Serves 16 • Prep 10 mins
• Cook 15 mins
2 x 320g pack Tesco Ready Rolled Puff Pastry 6tbsp Tesco Finest Sundried
