Earlybird Snack Platter served with French onion dip, babganoush & sundried tomato pesto

Prep time
10min
Cook time
15min
Serves
6

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Ingredients:

  • 1 box Earlybird Snack platter
  • Oil for deep frying
French onion dip
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp (5ml) cayenne pepper
  • 5g chives, finely chopped
  • 200g creme fraiche
Babaganoush
  • 2 aubergines
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ¼ cup (60ml) tahini
  • 100g sundried tomatoes
  • 50g cashew or Brazilian nuts

Method:

  1. Cook the Earlybird snack platter according to pack instructions.
  2. For the french onion dip, Saute the shallots in a medium sized frying pan with oil for 1o minutes. Add garlic and cayenne pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes, allow mixture to cool slightly.
  3. Combine chives and creme fraiche to a bowl, add onion mixture. Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed.
  4. For the babganoush, preheat the oven to 200ºC and line a baking tray, place aubergines on tray, drizzle with olive oil and roast for 30 - 40 minutes until soft.
  5. Peel skin and place aubergine in a colander to drain for 15 minutes.
  6. Add aubergine, lemon and tahini to a blender and puree till smooth, season accordingly.
  7. For the sundried tomato dip, place tomatoes plus nuts in a food processor plus 2 tablespoons of the tomato liquid and blend until smooth, add more liquid as needed.
  8. For the sundried tomato dip, place the tomatoes and nuts in a food processor with 2 tablespoons of the tomato liquid.
  9. To serve, arrange the Earlybird spring rolls, samosas, pies, and chicken pops on a large serving platter alongside the French onion dip, baba ganoush, and tomato pesto.