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RECIPES WAYNE GOOD | IMAGES ASHLEE DECAIRES

I love finger food. It’s such a relaxed way to entertain, especially as everything can be prepared in advance.

These wee morsels of loveliness are so elegant and are a play on the traditional stuffed eggs we remember from our childhood.

12 quail eggs (Linehan Tender Fresh Produce sometimes have these available at the Tauranga Farmers Market. Wayne got his from Vista Game Birds) 1½ tbsp good mayonnaise 1 tsp chopped chives ground pepper black caviar (salmon caviar is fine) - available from Vetro Rotorua and Tauranga

Place the eggs in a pan of cold water. Gently boil for about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove straight away and cool in cold water. Carefully peel each egg and cut in half. Remove the yolk and mix the yolk with the mayonnaise, chives and pepper.

With a piping bag and a small nozzle, pipe the yolk back into the white. Garnish with the caviar and serve. Halloumi Streaky bacon Rocket Rosemary sticks

Slice the halloumi. Lay your slices of bacon on your bench and place the rocket, then the Halloumi on top. Wrap the bacon around the halloumi and rocket and secure with a rosemary stick. Place onto a greased tray and put into a hot oven (about 220°C). Bake until the bacon is starting to go crispy. Remove the rosemary sticks and serve.

1 jar good quality stuffed olives 100g cold butter 100g grated cheese 1 cup flour 1 tsp salt pinch cayenne pepper 50ml (approx.) cold water

Place the butter, cheese, flour, salt and cayenne pepper into a food processor. Process until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Add the water and pulse until a dough has formed. Rinse the olives in warm water and dry off. Place a piece of pastry in your hand (about a dessert spoon) and flatten into a round shape. Place an olive on the pastry and wrap around and roll in your hand to form a ball. Repeat until all the pastry is used.

Place onto a tray lined with baking paper and place into your freezer for 30 minutes.

Remove and cook in a pre-heated oven at about 190°C for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm. Wayne Good is a chef, interior designer and travel guide. Renowned for his hospitality, Wayne’s cooking classes and tours of France are hot tickets! Discover more at www.arkanda.co.nz