When he attempts to seduce
her with prawn cocktails, a wine box, talk of «lovemaking» and rose petals strewn on his (parents's bedspread), she no surprisingly reacts with horror; even after he persuades her, she warns him savagely not to get cocky.
Whether you buy ready made pastry cases, or spend a little time cutting out little circles of puff pastry, brushing them
with butter and baking them in a muffin tin (easy peasy), you're left
with a hardy vessel ready to be filled
with all manner of things that can be made ahead of time: simple
prawn cocktail, easy guacamole, maybe topped
with a little bacon and sour cream, goat's cheese
with tomato salsa and basil... all these are easy and quick.