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My Easter lunch was pretty nice today. We went to my older brother's for lunch. All in all, they ended up with 11 adults and 5 kids for lunch.
Here's what was served for starters or appertisers.
My brother's MiL made a plate of mixed grilled vegetables, seasoned with S&P, lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil.
The theme was "A Spanish feel", so we had jamon.
There was also two dips, bread and anchovies, which we were supposed to plate up like this.
The red pepper butter was used as the spread on the bread, the anchovies went on and it was topped with the garlic basil pesto.
The starters were all really tasty.
For main or entree, this was what my brother and SiL served.
The freshwater trout was baked in the oven and topped with grilled lemon and wilted spinach. A light lemon sauce, made with fish stock, was then poured on top.
The fish was delicious, but a touch overdone....only just.
There was also a roast lamb, cooked in a (kettle) BBQ.
...and sliced....
The seasoning on the lamb was rosemary, salt and pepper. I think there might have been some thyme as well. I thought the lamb was outstanding!
There was also a chicken, cooked in sherry.
The kids loved the chicken....so did I.
The sides included polenta...
...potato dauphinoise (perfect timing as I believe this was one of Julia's favourites)....
.....and a salad.
My SiL loves putting fennel on the salad. If you've never tried fennel in salad before, I highly recommend this as an option on your next salad. It adds a delightful crunch and aniseed flavour to the greens.
And if that isn't enough food for anyone, here's what we had for dessert.
Cup cake....
Ice cream cake...
Chocolate fudge brownies...
...and Easter eggs!
Enjoy!
Oh so good. Ilove fennel. Are you stuffed?
That all looks great in the fruit platter. 
