Does anyone have a better idea for Christmas Eve dinner?!

Does anyone have a better idea for Christmas Eve dinner?

For the past few years I have made a stuffed Crown Pork Roast for Christmas Eve dinner. Before that I have made Prime Rib, Turkey, Ham, or a combination thereof. My side dishes have varied from year to year, and have included creamed corn, Parmesan mashed potatoes, roasted rosemary potatoes, green salad, carrots, and asparagus.

This year I want to come up with something new. My husband likes to serve something a little more elegant at Christmas Eve while we have the family sitting together. There are usually about a dozen of us all together. Any suggestions (and recipes!) would be greatly appreciated.

I know it may seem early to be making this decision, but I like to get my plan together early.

Thanks!

Just a few ideas..

Appys and/or starters:

(Shrimp) ceviche, served in martini glasses
Crab stuffed mushrooms
http://www.burhops.com/desktopmodules/ne...
Roasted Butternut squash soup
Salad (Here's one from Lawry's, along w their creamed spinach, creamed corn, trifle etc)
http://www.lawrysonline.com/theprimerib_...

Beef Wellington
http://www.taunton.com/finecooking/recip...

Salmon Wellington - Emeril(?) made a fancy dish with the puffed pastry shaped like fish scales. Serve with a dill sauce & haricot verts. OR any salmon dish of choice - there are so many ways to prepare it. Serve with rice pilaf and green beans.

Scallops w Balsamic Syrup
http://www.recipezaar.com/65023...

More scallops:
http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?stor...

Stuffed Cornish Games Hens:(I have a recipe for Amaretti stuffed hens)

Duck a l'orange, w mandarin oranges, rice pilaf, green beans

Rack of Lamb

Greek Christmas menu
http://greekfood.about.com/od/greekchris...

Beef Braciole with noodles
(There's a good recipe from cooking Light on their site)

Edited to add:
Paella
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/srch/reci...

Here are some herb-roasted potatoes that make a nice presentation:
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site...

Happy Holidays in advance.






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