Saturday, May 22, 2010

Rehearsal Dinner Menu Ideas

Here are my thoughts on the menu for the Rehearsal Dinner. All comments and suggestions are welcome!

We will have about 50 people and it will be casual - at the beachfront house.

Appetizers:
Caponata Bruschetta
Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp
Barbecued Oysters

Main Dishes
Chicken and Mesclun Salad with Raspberry-Walnut Vinaigrette
Mediterranean Flank Steak
Herb-Crusted Salmon with Lentil Salad
Grilled Asparagus
Grilled bread

Dessert
Grilled Peaches with ice cream and various sauces

Looking forward to your comments!

6 comments:

  1. That sounds like the most delicious thing I can imagine. I have the address, by the way, so we will get the grill on its way!
    Love,
    Steve

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  2. Apparently there is a rule of thumb that says don't serve oysters in months that don't have an "r" in them so we will pick something else. Maybe cheese and fruit platters or chicken satay.

    Mark

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  3. Interesting. Why is that a rule?
    - Steve

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  4. I believe its a rule because they are not available for harvest during non r months, maybe they are spawning or doing what ever they do. Otherwise menu sounds wonderful, if ambitious! Give me an assignment, I am happy to help.
    Julie

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  5. I say let's add a couple of cool things in case it is ninety, and some chocolate because how are we supposed to have a party with no chocolate?? But we don't have to grill it. We could always make the cheesecake filling, roll it into balls, freeze them, and dip them in chocolate for cheesecake lollipops. Those were yummy at the last wedding...

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  6. The menu sounds excellent! I will bring all of the fresh herbs you can use. I will also have an abundance of tomatoes, basil and eggplant. I have a few salads in mind.
    I also have tones of chocolate mint...it is amazing and I think we could make mojitos with it. Rum, lemon water ice, and chocolate mint, oh baby!
    :) A. McGuire

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