amuse bouche

One of my favourite words in french meaning literally an 'amusement for the mouth'.  Little glorious tasters, tinier than hors d'oeuvres, sent from heaven to tingle your tastebuds. A few I've played with recently... but you could go wild!

Melon sorbet with honey and palma ham.

Fresh figs with blue cheese crumbled, walnuts and balsamic glaze.

Avocado drenched in lemon juice piled with small strips of smoked salmon, creme fraiche and dill.

Miniature onion creme brulee.
Chunk of cucumber with a splash of tuna and yoghurt/creme fraiche topped by wasabi cavier and a sprig of parsley.

"There is not an ounce of excitement, not a whisper of a thrill.  This relationship has all the passion of a pair of titmice.  I want you to get swept away out there.  I want you to levitate.  I want you to sing with rapture and dance like a dervish"  Meet Joe Black.