Tapas by Humphry

Tapas by Humphry

Every weekend our two families get together for a foodie theme night. We literally pick a world cuisine and produce a selection of sumptuous dishes - all cooked from scratch. This weekend we've plumped for Tapas. If you're new to Tapas, then it's an exciting world of small Spanish food dishes which can be hot or cold. There is a myriad of choice and something for everyone.

This is our menu for this weekend

Meatballs in tomato sauce
Marinated Anchovies
Mushrooms is cheese sauce
Patatas Bravas
Spanish omelette
Pulled pork in Harissa sauce (OK, this may be my own invention)
Marinated Olives

We'll let you know how we get on.

Do you have any favourite tapas dishes or tried and tested recipes that you're willing to share?

Hasta mas tarde

Humphry

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