A Valentines Anniversary Menu

A Valentines Anniversary Menu
Hi to everyone, Hope all is well for this great New Year. I am in the middle of working on a silver wedding anniversary. They were married Valentines day and we created a menu that I thought everyone would love.

As usual, I can supply the recipes for any menu item that might interest you. Or feel free to use this for a wedding or special occasion. Please enjoy the menu.
AMUSE
The Tease
Start your evening with a little sharing Roma tomato’s freshly marinated in EVOO, basil and garlic. Served on grilled crostini.

INSALATA
Choose one “little nibble” each

Simply Yours
Mixed greens, tossed to order with balsamic vinegar & EVOO. Topped with shaved Parmesan Cheese.

Bitter Sweet
Marinated Prosciutto & Asparagus. Drizzled with Balsamic vinegar & EVOO. Topped with an Arugala salad in Thyme vinaigrette.

Hot & Heavy
House made Caesar salad, topped with bay shrimp & homemade croutons.

ANTIPASTO
“The Striptease” again, choose one for each of you.

From Risotto with Love
Italian Arborio Rice, cooked wit fresh prawns, white wine and Lobster broth. With, a hint of marinara, fresh parsley &basil.

Loves a Trip
Wild Mushroom Ravioli’s cooked with fresh herbs, EVOO, garlic, white wine & Brown Butter Sage Sauce.

Opposites Attract
Homemade potato dumplings, cooked wit Prawns, Prosciutto, white wine, EVOO & Lobster Cream Sauce.


ENTRÉE
“The Dance”…Great entrée pleasures to further your dining experience. Choose one entrée each. Indulge yourself or share.

Red Red Wine
A slow braised Beef Shank cooked with red wine, vegetables, herbs & beef stock. Served on top of a grilled Polenta Cake & braised seasonal vegetable. Topped with an Au Jus reduction.

Luv me Tender
A Thyme and Basil marinated Chicken breast, pan seared to perfection. Served with Basil spiked mashed potato’s & grilled Asparagus in a White Wine & Marsala Mushroom Sauce.

Sea of Love
Cioppino…a San Francisco classic on romance. Fresh Mussels, Clams, Prawns & catch of the day, simmered in white wine & a light seafood broth with a hint of Tomato. Topped with fresh herbs & a large crostini, smothered in garlic and EVOO.

All We Need is Love
Linguini, Capers, Garlic, Olives & Tomato’s married together in white wine, topped with Parsley & Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese. Vegetarian pasta perfection.

DESSERTS
“Take me Home ~ designed to Share” Choose one each.

Peaches & Cream
A grilled peach, marinated in Cognac, served with house made Vanilla Ice Cream, topped with a drizzle of Red wine Tuaca Berry Reduction & a hint of Crème Anglaise

Deep Chocolate Cheesecake
A dark chocolate cheesecake, served with a chocolate dipped Strawberry and a fresh strawberry puree. Topped with fresh whip cream…

To finish the evening, please make a toast to each other with a small toaster of or house Champagne.




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