M&S Collection Middle Eastern flatbreads
£7.50 for 10, Marks & Spencer
Jessie I don’t know about this. It’s a fancy chicken doner on pizza bread. I don’t think I’d start the night off with this, but I’d probably finish with it. Doesn’t feel festive.
★★
Asda Extra Special camembert and cranberry savoury profiteroles
£5.50, 110g, asda.com
J There’s a sad white sauce inside. But I always like a profiterole.
Lennie I do like this one. Jessie, are you eating all of them?
J ★★
L ★★★★
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference cheddar and truffle ciabatta crostini
£5.25 for 8, sainsburys.co.uk
J You can’t go wrong with cheese on toast. I like it.
L Me too. Nice cheese, but it needs more truffle.
★★★
Waitrose smoked salmon eclairs
£7, 130g, waitrose.com
J Nope. A fish mousse eclair. No thank you, I’m OK.
L There’s gold on top. It’s beautiful.
J When do you need to have gold with fish?
L It’s Christmas!
J ★
L ★★
Waitrose feta popcorn with hot honey
£5, 200g, waitrose.com
J It looks like a chicken nugget but it is a cheese croquette. The honey sauce is too citrussy or something. I think the honey is letting it down.
★★
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Tesco Finest fish and pea rosti baskets
£4.50, 240g, tesco.com
J It’s fish and chips. Delicious. It’s like a latke at the bottom. They’ve even put vinegar in it; thoughtful. I think it’s a bit genius.
L It is big for a canape…
J Exactly!
★★★★★
Waitrose shimmering salmon mousse
£7, 300g, waitrose.com
J It looks like crafts that I’d do with my daughter – mermaid phase. I don’t think anyone would want it at a party, that metallic gold.
L It’s actually quite nice. I’d have it.
★★★★
Booths Lancashire cheese and plum chutney parcels
£7.50 for 12, booths.co.uk
J Is this cheese and onion relish in pastry? I’m into it.
L I’m not a mean person but I don’t like that.
J I really do.
J ★★★★
L ★★
Co-op Irresistible turkey tikka masala crisps
£1.75, 150g, coop.co.uk
J I like any crisp. That’s really yummy. Oh, I really like them. Pack a punch. Generous on flavour. I’m going back for more.
L No. Don’t like those.
J ★★★★
L ★★
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference duck and spiced plum hand cooked potato crisps
£1.50, 150g, sainsburys.co.uk
J Oh, that’s duck and hoisin sauce! It tastes spiced. It tastes yummy. That’s like a sexy prawn cocktail.
★★★★
Tesco sweet speculoos popcorn
£1.65, 200g, tesco.com
J That’s just popcorn. What’s it meant to be? Speculoos? They’re reaching with that. But it’s good.
L I really like that. I think that’s really nice.
★★★★
Marks & Spencer Marks & Sparkle rosé fizz
£10, 750ml, Marks & Spencer
L I’d give this five.
J Because you’re an old drunk.
L Probably. It’s lovely.
J I don’t like prosecco but I like that.
★★★★★
Aldi Infusionist blackberry gold flake gin liqueur
£13.99, 50cl, aldi.co.uk
L Oh look, it’s so pretty in the bottle. Does the flavour taste a bit synthetic? Not like homemade. If you like gin, and lots of people do, it would make a lovely gift.
★★★★
Marks & Spencer tiramisu Irish cream liqueur
£12, 50cl, Marks & Spencer
J Cream liqueur is my thing. I’m an expert in Baileys. Oh my God, this is so nice! Is it coffee or chocolate? It’s absolutely delicious.
★★★★★
Season 16 of Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware is available now. All items blind-tested
