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• Ingram, Christine

First courses are the perfect prelude to a lovingly prepared meal, whether it is a formal dinner party or a relaxed family occasion, and should both whet the appetite and prepare the diner for what is to follow. They need to be satisfying without being filling, flavoursome without being overpowering, and, most important of all, they have to create the right first impression.

This tempting new book is a collection of varied first courses that are both fun to make and delicious to eat. There are recipes for the novice and for the experienced cook, and for all budgets. This book contains a wide range of appetizers, from soups and salads to pates, terrines and souffles, and an extensive choice of ingredients which means that you will be guaranteed to find the perfect first course for every occasion.