What would you serve at a formal five course luncheon?!
Organising a formal five course lunch for next weekend, any suggestions? Fyi, courses are soup, salad, main, dessert and petits fours.
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There are some great ideas on these websites:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Menu/Menu…
http://www.finedinings.com/planning_an_e…
Soup
Light mushroom soup with truffle oil
Salad
smoked mackrel, roasted beetroot, a few leaves, some torn blackened bread...
Main
Rack of lamb with salsa verde on polenta
Dessert
An extremely good custard tart
Petit Fours
meringues, macaroons, choux buns.
If you want an Emily Post inspired formal luncheon, check this out from her Etiquette (1922), Chapter XVI. Luncheons, Breakfasts and Suppers
http://www.bartleby.com/95/16.html