Hors d'oeuvres

I followed these instructions and was able to create a wonderful pate that everyone at our dinner party enjoyed - everyone commented on how wonderful it was, but shortly afterwards all of their eyes fell out. This is not a show-stopper but I think people should bear this in mind if they are planning on making this for their own dinner parties!

Am thinking of making this, yet I do want my guests to retain their full vision to enjoy the spectacle of the occasion. Particularly excited about the "dry toast"...

Around 20 plus years ago I came across this recipe in a "Double Cream" recipe book, and have made it many times over the years, however six years ago I lost the book and have only now been able to find this recipe on the internet. It is well worth the effort and was enjoyed by one and all.

Delicious recipe and well worth the effort. Takes me back 20 plus years and delighted to have found it again.

Leave out the kirsch and this is a lovely recipe!

I also added some chopped mint leaves and chives.
No leftovers!

Love this recipe! Have cooked it many times now and sometimes serve it with rice instead of vol au vents. So simple and the kids LOVE it (without the mushrooms).

HI, MANY YEARS AGO - AROUND LATE 1960'S I WENT TO RESTAURANT IN ST. KILDA MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA WHERE I HAD THIS. I WAS MAD ON OYSTERS AND CURIOUS AS TO WHAT IT COULD BE. IT WAS OYSTERS NATURAL - TOPPED WITH SPRINKLED HARD BOILED EGG, CHIVES, A LARGE DOLLOP OF SOUR CREAM, AND CAVIAR. I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTON IT - ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. LUCIA ALEXANDER

Fabulous!

Really fiddly, not worth it, no ref in recipe to lemon juice

Why did you put different stages to add the sugar in but you only listed sugar in the ingredients once?

Served it 10.12.08 to eight people - very popular (and very easy/quick to prepare) - thanks.

This recipe is the worst recipe ever the butter dosent set because the buttermilk is still presnt when meltin the butter pour slowly into another bowl thus seperating the butter froim the milk

Maybe have the caster sugar and the ground ginger as a side dish that you can dip the melon into.