CHRISTMAS 2009 FAMILY DINNER MENU

Christmas 2009

Dinner Buffet

Aperitifs & Drinks

Seasonal Recommendations: Negroni, Raspberry-Cranberry cocktail, Old Fashioned

Sparkling: Cava (Freixenet brut, Rondel brut), Champagne (Francois Montand brut)

Beer: Leffe Blonde, Harp, Flying Dog (variety), Stella Artois

Wine: Shariz, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet, Zinfandel

Kibbles

Bagna Cauda, baguettes

Jefferson House plate: celery, scallions, radishes, olives, pickled onions, peach-nut bread

"Dipping" oil with crusty bread, carrot nubbies

Ham and cheese focaccia

Classic Swiss fondue, breads, apples, cauliflower

Cheese Plate A

Valdeon (Cow and Goat's milk from Spain: blue cheese wrapped in grape leaves)

Old Amsterdam (12 month old gouda from Holland)

White Stilton with cranberries (England)

Champignon Brie (double cream from Bavaria with mushrooms)

Chèvre (Sonoma County, CA, very mild, very creamy)

French baguettes slices, Flatbread crackers, Pickled golden raisins, Poached Figs stuffed with Cream Cheese and Wrapped with Prosciutto, (also, non stuffed, non wrapped), candied spiced pecans

Cheese Plate B

Sliced bars of cheddar, jalapeno jack

Ritz crackers, olives, Honey roasted peanuts

Entrees

Baked D&W Whole Ham
Boeuf Bourguignon (from Julia Child's "Mastering the art of French Cooking")

Home made Pierogies: potato/potato-jalapeno cheese, sautéed onions, sour cream

Individual vegetarian quiches

Baked acorn squash w/ apple, cranberry & walnut "stuffing"

Salads

Roasted red beet salad, feta cheese, candied walnuts

Fafalle salad: garlic, olive oil, shaved parmesan, baby spinach, cannellini beans, cracked black pepper

Oaxacan shrimp: tomato, orange & lime juices, cilantro, olives, avocado

Radiccio and orange salad, almonds, golden raisins

Breads

Assorted rolls from LeBus

Desserts

Individual Tiramisu and Peach Melba

Cookies: Biscotti, Hawaiian tartlets, Pizzelles

Walnut tart

New York style cherry cheesecake

Truffle cups in 3 flavors: 
Orange peel-Star anise/Juniper, Lavender-Elderflower, Coconut-Raspberry

Earl Grey latte

Decadent hot chocolate (72% Belgian chocolate)

Coffee (Starbucks French roast)