FORMAL
EASTER DINNER
Chef's Gift:
Egg baked in it's shell
Carrot & Ginger Soup
Spinach Salad
Prosciutto Dressing
Fish Course:
Scallop & Artichoke Flowers
Lemon Sorbet
Ham Royale
or
Ham with
Port
Potatoes Chantilly
or
Mashed Potatoes
with truffle oil
Green Beans
in apricot sauce
Asparagus
with Hazelnuts
Sweet Potato Biscuits
or
Green Onion Biscuits
Dessert Raviolis
with
Deep Fried Strawberries
We are going to have
all these courses, but you can leave out any that you like. Do try the
eggs baked in the shells, they are very good. Do serve small portions of
soup and salad.
The lemon sorbet should be served in tiny dessert glasses that have been frozen,
or just
in tiny spoons, this is just to clear the way for the main event. You can
make the lemon
sorbet, it's very easy or just buy some. Wine suggestions are as
follows:
Champagne or even Pink Champagne (not cold duck) to go
through the fish course.
A nice Sauvignon Blanc or a Chardonnay with the main course. For dessert
serve coffee
and hot tea and offer a port or a brandy after if anyone has room. You
will need egg cups
to serve the eggs baked in it's shell. You can get them at most import
stores.
Some hints:
Start on Monday. Make a list. Have absolutely everything you
will
need in your house by Thursday. Think about hiring some help
(maybe
a teenager) to clean in advance or to help serve and clean up. Make as
much in advance as possible. Set
your table the day
before. Have your outfit
and all your families outfits ready by Friday.
Relax and enjoy.
