French Holiday Sit-down Menu

Passed Appetizers

Salmon Pin Wheel Crepe
Dill and Cream Cheese

Chestnuts and Herbs in Mushrooms Cups

Pissaladière
French Country Onion Tartlets

Optional Appetizer Oyster Bar

Assorted Seasonal Oysters
Mignonette and Cocktail Sauce
6 oysters per person for 50 or more guests

First Course

Butter Lettuce Mix, Raisins, Walnuts, Julienne Carrots, Beets
Banyuls Vinaigrette

Basket of Country Breads
Featuring French Baguettes
Sweet Butter
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 Second Course

Puff Pastry Vol au Vent
filled with a Wild Mushroom Ragout
Chive and Chervil Beurre Blanc

Third Course
guest prior choice of

Filet Mignon Stuffed with Sun-dried Cherries, Roasted Garlic,
Spinach and Wild Mushrooms
Served with a Beef and Thyme Jus
or
Cornish Game Hen
Dry Marinated in Herbs, Olive Oil and Dried Orange Peel
partially boned
Served with a Roasted Shallot and Fig Compote
or
Vegetarian Strudel with a Balsamic Striping

All served with

Potato Au Gratin

Green Beans Sauteed in Brown butter
With Crispy Shallots

Optional Fourth Cheese Course
Served Family Style

Bleu D’Auvergne
Brie
Boursin
Accompanied with Cider Confit with Apples and Calvados

Dessert

Braised and Roasted Bartlett Pears
Brandy Snap Tuiles
with a Honey Caramel Sauce scented with Lemon Zest
Crème Anglaise

Organic Fair Trade Coffee
Regular and Decaffeinated
Assorted Teas