DINNER PARTY MENUAppetiserTraditional Russian canapés, in the style of miniature pancakes topped with crème fraiche and smoked salmon. – Designed to have with pre-dinner drinks! £1.50 per Portion Crudities Crunchy fresh vegetables with an assortment of dips. £1.00 per Portion Devils & Angels on horseback An old fashioned canapé and rarely seen today – prunes and smoked oysters wrapped in bacon – a delicious combination of flavours! £1.50 per Portion For more canapé ideas, please refer to the ‘Canapés’ section of this menu booklet To CommenceA delicious home made soup, made with seasonal ingredients. £2.50 per Portion Smoked Haddock Fish Cakes Delicious flakes of smoked haddock, combined with creamy potatoes, pan fried and served with a lightly spiced sauce. £3.00 per Portion Chicken Liver Pate A smooth pate, flamed with brandy, cooked with garlic & cream. Served with Melba toast & salad garnish £2.75 per Portion Prawn Tower Plump Norwegian prawns, bound in Marie rose sauce, piled on a bed of crisp lettuce, giving a tall, individual starter. £3.50 per Portion Salad Nicoise A light, yet classically delicious starter, combination of French beans and freshly griddled tuna served as a refreshing and elegant starter £3.50 per Portion Mediterranean Salad V A divine combination of refreshing ingredients to include, avocado, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes, beautifully arranged & married with a vinaigrette dressing £3.00 per Portion Garlic Prawns Shell-on crevettes (very large prawns), tossed in very hot garlic butter and lemon juice, served with crusty bread and a finger bowl!! £4.00 per Portion Salmon Tartar A delicious combination of fresh & smoked salmon, married with crème fraiche served individually in a ring, drizzled around the perimeter of the plate with a dill vinaigrette – an ‘eat with your eyes’ dish. £3.50 per Portion Goat’s cheese & Watercress Tartlet V Ideal for your vegetarian guests, this delicious individual tart made with a fresh herb pastry is served with homemade, Victorian Peach Chutney. £3.00 per Portion In BetweenA refreshing water ice to clear the pallet for the next course £1.50 per Portion Main AttractionFillet of seasonal fish lightly poached and served with a sauce of tomato, garlic & mushrooms, usually served with rice. £10.50 per Portion Pork Calvados Generous slivers of pork fillet, sautéed with mushrooms & apples, flamed with Calvados and finished with a drizzle of cream. £10.50 per Portion Daube of Beef A rich dish of slow cooked beef in red wine, a classic French recipe and perfect comfort food for the winter months £10.50 per Portion Ricotta & Tomato Lasagne V A vegetarian lasagne with layers of ricotta cheese and rich tomato sauce, topped with a crust of Parmesan cheese – this is not just for non-meat eaters – it is so tasty & loved by everyone! £10.50 per Portion Sun-kissed Chicken Chicken breast, stuffed with sun kissed tomatoes and garlic, wrapped in Palma ham, served with a red pesto and crème fraiche sauce. £11.50 per Portion Sole in white wine & Cream sauce Fillets of sole, plaited & poached in white wine, finished with a smooth, creamy white wine sauce £12.00 per Portion Duck Fillets with a Plum & Port sauce Pan fried duck breasts, served with a rich plum & Port sauce £12.00 per Portion Roasted Quail Individual quail, partly boned, stuffed with wild pigeon and served with a light Madera sauce £13.50 per Portion Pork Wellington Fillet of pork, smothered in a mushroom pate, and encased in a light flaky pastry, finished with a sauce of course grain honey mustard and cream. £12.00 per Portion Fillet of Beef Trimmed fillet of local beef, panned fried then finished in the oven till cooked rare, thinly sliced and served with a rich tasting sauce with cognac and wine. £14.50 per Portion Roasted Lamb Fillet Sliced succulent fillet of lamb served pink, with griddled asparagus & a drizzle of redcurrant & port sauce £12.50 per Portion FinaleCan't make up your mind which desserts to have – why not select 3 of you favourite and have modest portions of each one! The most popular & well matched trio are: Tart au Chocolate, Crème brulee & mini Pavalova £3.50 per portion Sticky Toffee Pudding A now popular combination of dates & toffee, served with lashings of toffee sauce. & cream £1.50 per Portion Tiramisu Italian version of the English trifle. A smooth blend of Mascapone cheese and cream delicately layered with Amoretti and coffee soaked Italian biscuits. £1.50 per Portion Fresh fruit salad Seasonal & tropical fruit served in freshly squeezed orange juice with either cream or low fat yoghurt. £1.75 per Portion Profiteroles Filled with either vanilla ice-cream or whipped cream, topped with either a hot chocolate or butterscotch sauce £1.50 per Portion Chocolate bread & butter pudding An individual dessert, rich & creamy, suitable for any chocoholic! £1.50 per Portion Crème Brulee An individual creamy dessert, finished with cracked sugar topping £1.50 per Portion Tart au Citron A Traditional French Dessert, filling an all butter pastry with a smooth tangy lemon filling. £1.25 per Portion Chocolate Silk If you enjoy a good chocolate dessert – this is a must! Layers of silky light & dark chocolate truffle laced with Kirsch and Amoretti Liquor –delicious! £1.75 per Portion Fruity Zabaglione Tart A delightful mix of caramelised apple pieces with moist prunes, surrounded in a Calvados laced zabaglione, sitting on a rich butter crust. £1.25 per Portion Tart au Chocolate Smooth chocolate ganach, sitting on a base of rich butter pastry, served with a drizzle of cream. £1.50 per Portion Raspberry Meringue Roulade A soft meringue, rolled around whipped cream & fresh raspberries, topped with flaked almonds – absolutely delicious! £1.50 per Portion Cheese Board A delicious selection of traditional English & Continental Cheeses. £2.00 per Portion For more dessert ideas, please refer to the ‘Puddings’ section of this menu booklet CompletionCafetiére of Coffee & Hand made Truffles £1.50 |