This is a really delicious treat, either as a sweet canapé or, with Christmas coming up, a light dessert. It is easy to make and you don’t need an ice cream maker to conjure it up as the small amount of alcohol stops the ice cream from becoming too hard and icy. Don’t be tempted to add more alcohol though or it won’t freeze. Also, bearing in mind what strange times we are living through, if for some reason Christmas does not happen, these ice cream sandwiches will happily sta

Fillet steak might sound a bit extravagant for a canapé, but you can make at least 30, probably more and if you can get fillet tails from your butcher, they are a bit cheaper. This is a lovely recipe for a smart get together or a celebratory occasion. We had them for Christmas last year - fingers crossed they might make another appearance this year. The chopsticks are the cheap wooden variety that come stuck together and are used here like pincers to hold the little bundles

This tasty crab recipe makes a luxurious but simple starter for 2 and it is equally good as an easy canapé, for when you have friends round again. The method is identical for both, just leave out the potato skin prep for the starter version. Both can be made ahead and if you use the 'Seafood and Eat It' pots of crab meat, its almost a store cupboard recipe. Super easy, super make ahead and super delicious. Ingredients - makes 20 canapés approximately - or starter for 2 For

A warning: after you have experienced these totally delicious prawn crackers you will not want the tasteless packet variety anymore. These are so different and well worth the little bit of effort. Actually, I can’t lie, it’s quite a lot of effort, but I promise it is worthwhile and with another lock down looming, many of us have some time on our hands. So, as usual with Canapease recipes, the completed crackers can be made ahead, but even handier, the steamed dough can be