Melbourne Cup and Xmas functions will be here before you know it! Here are some tasty but healthy recipes to serve when entertaining.

Prosciutto & Melon Bites                        Makes 24 bites

1 small rockmelon, deseeded & chopped into 24 small wedges

6 medium balls bocconcini cheese, each sliced in to 4

12 slices prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise

1. Place a slice of bocconcini on each rockmelon wedge.  Wrap in prosciutto.  Add a toothpick if required.
2. Season with pepper and serve.

Five spice chicken Bites                          Makes 24 bites

1kg chicken breast fillets, cubed

1 tsp five spice powder

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tsp sesame oil

¼ cup honey

¼ cup soy sauce

1 telegraph cucumber, cut in to 24 slices

thinly sliced green onion

1 bunch corainder, leaves pulled

1. Place chicken in a shallow glass bowl.  Add spice, garlic, oil, honey and soy sauce. Mix well to coat, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat a char-grill or BBQ over medium-high heat.  Cook chicken in 2-3 batches for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
3. Place each piece of chicken on a cucumber slice and arrange on a serving platter.
4. Scatter over coriander leaves and onion.

Prawn, mint & lemon skewers                       Makes 12 skewers

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 long red chilli, seeded and finely chopped

1tblsp chopped fresh mint

1 tblsp finely grated lemon rind

1 tblsp olive oil

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

900g large green prawns, deveined, peeled, tails in tact.

Olive oil spray

Fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges, to serve