Menu for the Weekend of July 4th...
Amuse-Bouche, (Snob...sorry, I mean French, for "One Bite Appetizer")
Cherry stone clams, broiled with roasted red peppers, garlic, shallots and Pancetta in a dry white wine and butter sauce.........................................................$2 million Japanese Yen per clam (like $1.03ea.)
Anipasti
Assorted bruschetta viddles:
1) Tomato, Basil, Shallots, Garlic, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette
2) Ricotta and Honey
3) Grilled Eggplant puree. ................................................(Market Price)
Secondi (aka 2nd)
WOP/Dego/Ginzo Style Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp, Pancetta, Caramelized Onions and Portabella Mushrooms,Cannellini Beans on a bed of Polenta, drizzled in a light cream Gorgonzola sauce........$FREE (Gulf of Mexico Shrimp)
Primi
Leg of Lamb, Scalloped Potato Gratin and Asparagus ... And Doug's Incessant Stone Crab, Steamed, then chilled with Peter Lugers Cocktail sauce (salivating right now...seriously).
dessert is a surprise. (that means I don't have one yet)...so feel free to "free-style" and be creative.
I welcome any and all feedback, suggestions and tips...but I can't promise you I'll ever read them.
xoxo,
D
my email is "dbosmosis@yahoo.com" if anyone wants to contact me directly...and I do welcome the feedback...(I'm just a wise-ass...was kidding in the earlier post).
I'd love everyone to hold off buying anything (EXCEPT whoever is responsible for the Leg of Lamb and Spirits).
Jacqueline has my shopping list. I plan on knocking out the prep and marinating the day prior, so the execution phase should be smooth and enjoyable for all come Independence day.
If anyone has input, of any kind, I will indeed read it. My estimates preclude the leg of Lamb (one of my all time favs by the way) and any and all beverages.
p.s.
Doug...you better soak in Polmolive...because I don't do dishes...and we are going to need them more than once in that 24 hr period.
Kind Regards,
D
