Island Bench Entertaining for a Girls Night In

Just a quickie from me today.  We had a little shin dig here at the Beach House on Friday night.  I had the girls over for drinks and I have to say it was so much fun.  I primarily put that down to the lovely unpretentious company of my true friends, but also it was a little bit about the island bench in my kitchen.

I literally threw together a few platters and even though the photos don't show it, it was a kind of make your own baguette.  It worked wonderfully.  All the food was simple, but very fresh.  As the guests arrived, I threw a butterflied leg of lamb on the BBQ and just plated up everything else as the girls chatted around the bench.  I didn't miss a thing of this party and really enjoyed being part of my own party for the entire time.

The girls put together their own baguette.  I got a phone call the next day saying, 'I have just been down to the village to get some smoked salmon and a baguette, because I was craving it after last night.

For the lamb I made up a yogurt, mint and garlic dressing and also had a bought Bearnaise sauce option.  The greenery was snow peas sprouts.

After a light main meal, I cooked another batch of the French crepes I had made that morning for breakfast.  Get the recipe here.  Please trust me, these are so simple yet impressive.  Everyone wanted the recipe and I was able to say, "It's on the blog girls."

Love these girls, we all have young kids and some a little older and we have been through the wringer together.  We know most of each others secrets good and bad.  I wouldn't have it any other way.

 PS. Thanks to Mr Beach House for pouring the drinks, taking this photo and sticking around to be your charming self.   All the girls think you are lovely.....err hmmm.  They obviously don't know all my secrets do they darling ?...ha ha !!!!!!!

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