Winter dinner party

Posted by Philippe on Nov 16th, 2006

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STARTER
Grilled cherry tomato and goat’s cheese salad
The grilled cherry tomatoes are left to marinate with chopped shallots
in a basic vinaigrette for one hour. Torn mint added to
well seasoned whipping cream is then spooned onto the tomato
and served topped with grilled half crottin goats’ cheeses.

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MAIN
Roast monkfish with crushed potaoes, olive oil and watercress
A succulent fillet of monkfish with a crisp brown crust
served on a pile of crushed potatoes with olive oil and wilted watercress.
Finished with a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar on the plate.

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DESSERT
Pruneaux and almond tart
The sweet and nutritious dried pruneaux are soaked in a very strong
Earl Grey tea for at least one hour before being used in this tart
made from pâte sucrée and an almond custard.

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