Nanaimo Bar for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Nanaimo Bar for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The fresh and clean profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced peameal bacon used that way before.

poutine emerged from Quebec rural diners in the 1950s and became Canada's most internationally recognised dish. I explained the an east coast seafood shack context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. maple latte was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.