Plan Your Perfect Summer Menu
The summer heat makes hosting dinner parties a piece of cake when you use straightforward, seasonal recipes. With Kerrygold, you can bring the flavours of summer to your dinner table without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. You can add the following dishes to your personalised summer menu:
Party Snacks You’ll Love
Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or a cocktail party, interesting, delicious appetisers will make a great start. You can serve them with welcome beverages to keep your guests energised while you finish the rest of the meal. Here are a few of our summer snack favourites:
Cacio e Pepe air fryer corn ribs by Sam Linsell (@drizzleanddip)
Your friends will love these corn ribs!
Image source: https://drizzleanddip.com/2022/11/03/cacio-e-pepe-air-fryer-corn-ribs/
Stuffed Onion Rings
You can never go wrong with some classic, crispy onion rings, but these are no ordinary onion runs; they are packed with Kerrygold Mature Cheddar and bacon and cooked to perfection…and you can also add the delicious avocado spread.
Chilli Butter Poached Prawns
Spice up your summer menu with this irresistible shellfish recipe.
Delicious Starters
Dinner begins with a starter. Your guests will enjoy interacting with one another if your table has a large “sharing” dish that they can pass around. This makes it easy to prepare large and generous salads. Alternatively, here are some of our delicious starters for the summer:
Our Heirloom Tomato Cheddar Tart
This will be a hit with your friends. It is light and perfect for your summer menu.
Garlic Stuffed Mushrooms with cheese.
These quick and simple stuffed mushrooms with cheese and garlic are popular with everyone. It’s hard to eat just one of these cheesy, garlicky mushroom caps!
Outstanding Mains
Go all out with your main meal to give your guests a particular treat. Be sure to account for your guests’ dietary restrictions and plan ahead. If a steak fillet, a side of salmon, or a rack of lamb are out of your price range, a flawless chicken burger accompanied by cheesy baked fries will satisfy your visitors just as well.A main dish that will go well with summer heat is the…
Cheesy Baked Fries and Chicken Burger by Vanessa Vermaak (@my_homemade_kitchen_za)
Nothing gets better than melted cheese on my crispy fries, and a chicken burger. Everyone will love it.
(Image source: http://myhomemadekitchen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Fries-Burger_Square-scaled.jpg)
Snoek Basted with Butter, Orange and Apricot Jam by @drizzleanddip
This dish will spice up your summer menu perfectly.
Image source: https://drizzleanddip.com/2022/09/14/braaied-snoek-with-orange-apricot-butter
Buttered Roast Chicken by Bibi’s Kitchen
It is no secret that roast chicken has its own unique taste and texture. This buttered roast chicken will tantalise your taste buds.
Decadent Desserts
The sweltering summer months are ideal for creating a delectable, chilled dessert. Select a dish that will save you time and effort and can be prepared well in advance, giving you more time to relax and have fun. Purchase a couple big meringue cases and make pavlovas by quickly stuffing them with whipped cream and fresh seasonal fruit. Or make a “Banoffee Cheesecake“,a twist on Banoffee pie.
Banoffee Cheesecake by @Astrid Field (@thesweetrebellion)
“Because you don’t live near a bakery doesn’t mean you have to go without cheesecake.” ~ Hedy Lamarr.
This cheesecake recipe with a twist won’t disappoint your guests.
Malva Pudding Fudge Sundae by @thetockablog
In the winter, Malva pudding is the best, but this amazing Malva Pudding Fudge Sundae is perfect in the summer. Your guests will want to return again and again.
With this summer recipe, you’ll leave a mark on your guests, and they will come back for more.
