Christmas at the White House…. Dinner Menu

03 December 2006 ~ 0 Comments

The White House has released 2006 holiday reception menu.
I hope my invitation doesn’t get lost in the mail again this year.

Holiday Buffet Reception

Display of Specialty Cheeses and Winter Fruits (Served with a Bountiful Display of Lavish Specialty Crackers and Spiced Pecans)
Colossal Shrimp Cocktail and Jonah Crab Claws (Served with Ramsey’s Cocktail Sauce and Spiced Remoulade)
Stuffed Turkey Breasts with Winter Mushrooms, Cheese and Brandied Cranberries
Sugar Cured Virginia Ham with Hot Pepper Mustard (Served with Warm Blue Corn Muffins)
Chicken Fried Beef Tenderloin with White Onion Gravy (Served with Tiny Icebox Rolls)
Herb Roasted Lollipop Lamb Chops served with Warm Yeast Rolls Honey Cup Mustard Sauce
Fresh Tamales with Tomatillo Sauce and Black Beans
Baked White Cheddar Farfalle
Sweet Potato Souffl
Asparagus Tier with Lemon-Garlic Aioli
Golden and Crimson Beet Salad with Orange, Fennel, and Feta

Holiday Reception Desserts

Cookies:

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with Peppermint Crunch
Pecan Sandie Tree (Mexican Wedding Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes) with Layers of Cookies
Holiday Ornamental Cookies – Barney, Miss Beazley, Christmas Trees, Snowflakes, Candy Canes

Other Specialities:

Red Hat Box Mascarpone Cake White Pound Cake with Mascarpone Cream Filling, Red Marzipan Frosting and Red Ribbon Bow Decoration
Coconut Cake Coconut Chiffon Cake, Coconut Pastry Cream Filling and 7 Minute Meringue Frosting
Chocolate Roulade (Christmas Log) Soft Ganache Frosting with a Chocolate Sponge, Meringue Mushrooms, Magnolia Leaves in White Chocolate, Raspberries
Mini Tartlettes Pecan Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie, Orange Chiffon and Chocolate Boston Cream Pie
Chocolate Truffles Homemade, Bittersweet Chocolate, Ganache
Long Stem Strawberries with Dark Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Warm MacIntosh Apple Cobbler With Oatmeal Crumble
Pumpkin Trifle Spiced Pumpkin Mousse with Whipped Cream and Shaved Dark Chocolate