I think it’s really nice to have garden china and lay the table in a rather fresh and summery way.

I have a Lisa Corti table cloths which are full of colour and brightness.

I use our different colour Fiji napkins, so everyone gets their own colour and it just looks so cheerful.

I would suggest making simple food, which is just as well, as I am not a great cook. A lovely salad, cheeses and cold meats and a big jug with lemon water and a lovely bottle of rose. Our recipe of the week is nice and simple, even I might give it a go!

 I love mixing glasses on a table, especially if its already very colourful.

We have some crazy little glasses with different colours, including our Wackie Dot collection. We also have some Indian glasses so I am sure you will find something to add to your table.

You can view our full glassware collection here 

This week Great Taste have provided us with a simple canapé recipe. 

This glorious pancetta recipe was sent to me from Bruno Loubet using Great Taste winner Capreolus smoked pancetta.
They look impressive and are perfect to serve as to your guests with drinks in the garden.

 

16 prunes, pitted

1 pot of piping hot English Breakfast Tea

150g of Gorgonzola

16 pancetta slices

3 tbsp of vegetable oil

3 tbsp of walnuts

1 handful of celery leaves

black pepper

1. Place the prunes in a bowl and pour the tea over, ensuring that the prunes are covered. Allow to steep for 30 minutes and then drain, dry, and cool
2. Cut the Gorgonzola into 16 cubes and push one cube into each cooled prune. Wrap each prune in a slice of Capreolus Smoked Pancetta. Use a cocktail stick to hold each one together
3. In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil and add the wrapped prunes. Colour on each side
4. Just before serving, put the prunes on a baking tray in an oven heated to 200°C/gas mark 6 for 2 minutes
5. Roughly crush the walnuts and serve on plates alongside the prunes and a few celery leaves. Season with a good grind of black pepper and serve

Our Tea sets are absolutely perfect for your outside gatherings as they conveniently come in sets of 6. Set upon English fine bone china, entirely handcrafted in Stoke-on-Trent in England. 

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