Winter Wonderland Menu
Winter Inspired Menu Items from Chef for Hire LLC
Hors D’oeuvres
Ham and cheddar mini croissants with herb Dijonnaise
Mini beef Wellingtons
Curried pumpkin soup shot
grape and goat cheese pops with pistachios
Almond crusted chicken skewers with apricot dipping sauce
Prosciutto wrapped figs with balsamic glaze
Mini tomato and fennel cheese tarts
Shrimp three ways with three sauces
Soups
Butternut almond bisque
spicy Manhattan style clam chowder
Loaded lobster bisque with sherry
Hot and spicy Szechwan seafood soup
Creamy leak and potato
carrot ginger bisque
Salads
Arugula salad with shaved Parmesan, dry cured olives, polenta croutons, grilled lemons with extra virgin olive oil.
Pressed kale salad with roasted butternut squash toasted walnuts and pomegranate syrup
Hearty greens with grapefruit, blood oranges cucumbers and red onion with currant vinaigrette
Stuffed portobello mushrooms with Boursin cheese and crab over mixed greens
Entrées
Coffee crusted petite filet of beef with brandied peppercorn sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed French green beans with blistered tomatoes and fresh herbs
Roasted beef tenderloin with wild mushroom demi glaze horseradish mashed potatoes, and wilted spinach
Pan seared Halibut with sage hazelnut brown butter, mashed sweet potatoes, sautéed asparagus with garlic
Roasted standing rib roast with mustard and pepper, potato and leek Au Gratin, glazed roasted carrots
Traditional German Sauerbraten with spaezle in brown butter, sweet red cabbage with apples and caraway
Butternut ravioli with sage and hazelnut brown butter
Wild caught salmon with smoked paprika, parsnip puree and roasted broccoli
Pan seared duck breast with orange and pomegranate glaze, wild rice pilaf and sautéed Swiss chard
Wild mushroom and spinach strudel with wilted greens
Fruit and brie stuffed pork loin with port and prune demi glaze roasted new potatoes and glazed Brussels sprouts
Dessert:
Caramel apple pecan pie with vanilla gelato
Lemon ricotta cake
Gingerbread cake with vanilla whipped cream
Mocha creme brulee with an almond cookie
Peppermint cheesecake