High tea for mum
Whether it be a Mother's Day treat or just for the fun of it, this delightful party will fit the occasion to a tea.
Menu for 8
- Sparkling fruit cocktail
- Smoked salmon and cucumber finger sandwiches
- Rare roast beef sandwiches
- Mini quiches two ways
- Little chocolate mousses
- Baby scones with jam and cream
- Lemon curd tartlets
- Mini raspberry melting moments
Time plan
1 day before
- Make chocolate mousses.
- Make tartlets to end of step 3. Store pastry cases in an airtight container at room temperature. Refrigerate lemon curd in an airtight container.
- Make melting moments to end of step 2. Store biscuits in an airtight container at room
temperature.
Up to 4 hours before guests arrive
- Make mini quiches to end of step 3. Keep covered in pans.
Up to 2 hours before guests arrive
- Make salmon sandwiches and roast beef sandwiches. Place on platter. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate.
- Complete melting moments. Store at room temperature.
- Make baby scones.
Up to 1 hour before guests arrive
- Complete mini quiches.
- Complete tartlets.
When guests arrive
- Make sparkling fruit cocktail.
** For more Mother's Day recipes and ideas, see the Mother's Day section.
** For more entertaining ideas, see the Menu plans collection.
