London - Hosting a first birthday party? You might expect a fair bit of the food to end up smeared over the guests’ faces – or your floor.
But that’s no reason to leave quail’s egg croustades off the menu, according to Pippa Middleton.
In the Party Times, the online magazine of Middleton family business Party Pieces, editor Pippa has given her tips on how to organise a “fun” first birthday celebration.
She includes the recipe for the fiddly finger-food – garnished with Hollandaise sauce and pan-fried crispy pancetta – but helpfully recommends that “to keep expense down” you should limit canapes to two per person.
And her wisdom doesn’t end there.
“Most of your guests will probably be crawling,” the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister points out. “Create a baby-proof play zone with plenty of cushions.”
The 29-year-old has written a party planning book, Celebrate, which includes the very same recipe for croustades. She was recently appointed as a columnist for Waitrose Kitchen magazine. - Daily Mail