Bonfire Night Menu Ideas

When it comes to Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes) the food you want to eat is all about complete comfort. Warming, comforting food that is easy to eat while standing around a giant bonfire and watching fizzing, whizzing, popping fireworks. If you are having a bonfire party this year here are a few suggestions for some of my favourite recipes to enjoy around the fire which are guaranteed to keep you warm and toasty. Just don't forget the sparklers!

{Although Bonfire Night is a British celebration there is no need to miss out on an excuse to get your family and friends together and have a warm and cozy Comfort food party!}

Catherine Wheels

Crisp and flaky puff pastry filled with a tomato sauce and plenty of bubbling, melted cheese – these are the perfect little snack to munch on. And since they resemble (and are therefore called!) Catherine Wheels, it makes them the perfect Bonfire Night treat. Delicious served warm out of the oven, these treats won't last long and will be loved by everyone.

Cheese & Tomato

Makes roughly 14 {easily doubled}

1 sheet of ready rolled puff pastry

75ml (5 tbsp) basic tomato sauce or pizza sauce

115g/ 4oz Cheddar cheese, grated

Freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 220C/ 425F/ GM 7 and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Spread the puff pastry evenly with the tomato sauce, getting right to the edges then sprinkle over the grated cheese. Grind over a little black pepper then roll the puff pastry up as tightly as you can. Trim off the ends then slice the roll into roughly ½ inch thick pieces.

Arrange the slices on the tray. Bake in the oven for 14-15 minutes, until the puff pastry is golden and the cheese bubbling. Leave to cool for a minute or 2 then remove and place on a wire rack to cool slightly.

And why not try some Mozzarella & Pesto Catherine Wheels which are equally delicious.

Mozzarella & Pesto

1 sheet of ready rolled puff pastry

75ml (5 tbsp) basil pesto

115g/ 4oz hard mozzarella, grated

Freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 220C/ 425F/ GM 7 and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Spread the puff pastry evenly with the pesto, getting right to the edges then sprinkle over the grated cheese. Grind over a little black pepper then roll the puff pastry up as tightly as you can. Trim off the ends then slice the roll into roughly ½ inch thick pieces.

Arrange the slices on the tray. Bake in the oven for 14-15 minutes, until the puff pastry is golden and the cheese bubbling. Leave to cool for a minute or two then remove and place on a wire rack to cool slightly.

*These also make a delicious treat to serve on the side with some homemade soup. 

Ultimate Sticky Sausage Rolls with Onions

Nothing says Bonfire Night food like some deliciously sticky and sizzling sausages! These sausages are wrapped in bacon then finished off with a wonderfully sweet and sticky honey sauce. Topped off with some onions these sausage rolls will be a hit and perfect for eating while standing around a bonfire watching the fireworks. Just don't forget the napkins!

Serves 4 {easily doubled or tripled for a crowd}

4 good quality sausages of your choice

4 rashers of streaky bacon

60ml honey

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)

2 tsp mustard (I like Honey Dijon but use your favourite)

few shakes of Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large red onion

salt & pepper

To serve:

Sausage rolls/buns

Preheat the oven to 400F/ 200C.

Line a baking tray with tin/aluminium foil then wrap a piece of bacon around each sausage, stretching the bacon slightly if needed. Put onto the lined baking tray then repeat with the remaining sausages. Cook in the oven for 40 minutes.

While the sausages are cooking mix together the honey, maple syrup, soy, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well so that its properly mixed together then set aside.

Heat the oil in a frying pan then slice the onion into medium-thick slices. Add to the frying pan and cook over a medium heat until the edges are just tinged golden brown. Season with some salt and pepper then turn the heat to low and continue to cook until softened.

When the sausages have had 40 minutes remove them from the oven then pour over the honey sauce, coating them evenly. Pop back into the oven for no more than 10 minutes until they are fully cooked through, golden brown and deliciously sticky!

Cut some sausage rolls/buns down the middle then pop a sausage in each one. Spoon over some of the marinade from the baking tray then top with the onions and serve with plenty of napkins!