Christmas Dinner Starter Ideas (not fish or seafood or pate)

[Beth_Disney]

I love baked Camembert with nice warm focaccia. TBH, anything with cheese is a winner - cheeseboard, jalapeño poppers, mozzarella sticks, brie and pear salad, caprese salad.

[soooexcited!]

Twice baked cheese soufflé. Can be made ahead then warmed.
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Or large flat mushrooms topped with white sauce cooked bacon herbs and stringy cheese.

[Jan]

At the start of such a rich and filling meal, I like to have melon with a fruit coulis.

[mskitty]

Thanks all. I'm loving the mushroom and / or warm cheese suggestions. My sister is doing a cheese board for later but you can never have enough cheese at Christmas right?

[waiting4disney]

charcuterie plate sounds the easiest.

If have chance to cook maybe breaded mozerella sticks, brie bites etc. Supermarkets all do a selection box.

If bake whole camembert i suggest topping it with cranberry sauce before popping in the oven.

[mandevillepete]

We have grilled haloumi with cranberry sauce

[princess allie]

My friend makes a starter/ buffet plate of small shop bought Yorkshire puddings, mix horseradish with double cream to fill and then put a small roll of beef on the top. They are delish, easy to transport and can be eaten later if any left, which is highly doubtful!

[Vanillapod]

Charcuterie would get my vote if fish is off the menu.
Such a good thing to prep in advance and you could make some really nice piccalilli and stuff to go with it 😋

We never have a starter.
We snack on party food all day long tbh and have the turkey at about 6-7 in the eve

[Irishlass]

We have egg mayonnaise, kids have cheese and bacon loaded wedges, 2 have prawn cocktail and 2 have tomato soup (autistic). A mixed variety but all quick and easy to make.

[batleyboy26]

I love the breaded/deep fried cheeses you can buy with red onion marmalade with a garnish of salad or a pear and goats cheese salad with walnuts can be prepared quite easily.