$200, 15 Minutes – Gourmet Christmas Lunch Challenge

The ultimate Australian gourmet Christmas lunch for six adults! We challenge you to make it happen with just 15 minutes and $200 to spend. Spend Christmas cool by the pool side or on the patio with an Australian fusion menu and Christmas Hampers from Australia that will impress guests and get you in the spirit of Christmas! Ready?

Gourmet Christmas Sample Menu

Starters

Savoury platter including:

Cheese
Gourmet fig jam
Natural Almonds and Cashews
Goji Berries and Cacao Nibs
Tomato and red capsicum salsa dip
Crackers
Artisan bread

Main

1 x cooked chicken, divided into pieces
1 x kg prawns
300 grams ham off the bone
1 x ready made salad
Artisan bread
Chardonnay and sage creamy mustard
Mango and apple chutney

Dessert

Steamed pudding
Custard

Sweet platter including:

Italian chocolate hazelnut biscotti
Traditional hard almond nougat
Buttery short bread
Luxury chocolates
Strawberries with rich chocolate dipping sauce

Can it be done for under $200?

Here’s your shopping list for the ultimate gourmet Christmas lunch:

$87 worth of groceries

Strawberries $4
Custard: $4
Ready made salad $8
Chicken: $12
Prawns: $30
Ham: $10
Your preferred artisan bread: $4
Nice cheese $12
Crackers: $3

And… one Premium Gourmet Christmas Hamper – $89.95

Premium Gourmet Christmas Hamper

So, what about the other $23?

Your gourmet Christmas lunch is ready – in about 15 minutes! Doesn’t that deserve a nice glass of wine? We’ve left you $23 in the budget for a little drop of white to help you get festive this Christmas. After all, you spent 15 minutes and a quick dash to the shop slaving over this meal! Merry Christmas to you, you deserve it!