The meal has been booked for 26 initially, partners are welcome, but we will need some of the money, in fact, all of the money, asap. Places allocated on a first come, first served basis, but if we end up with more than 26, we'll see what we can do to squeeze everyone in... The more the merrier!
The intention is to take all of the money for the meal in advance, and individually sort out drinks on the night. We don't want any *ahem* shortfalls on the food bill this year! Joking aside, coppering up at the end of a meal like this can really take the edge off the fun, especially after a few Stellas.
That is why we're doing it, right? Fun?
So, what do I do now? Take a look at the menu below, decide if you're bringing your lover, pick something (food, I mean food), tell the social committee your choices and give us some cash, simple.
Do it now!
Starters
Smoked Salmon Mousse
With a cucumber and dill sauce
Gorgonzola & Marscapone Cheesecake
Served with onion compote
Aubergine & Goats Cheese Tower
With salsa verde and roast cherry tomatoes
Chicken & Basil Blini Cakes
Potato & batter cakes with rocket leaves & aioli
Duck & Pistachio Nut Terrine
On Basil oil and balsamic reduction
Crab Cakes
With asparagus spears and a red pepper pesto
Pumpkin & Herb Pancakes
With red onion marmalade and crème fraiche
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Main
Kleftico
Slow roasted shoulder of lamb with lemon, white wine & garlic served with a light jus
Pan Roasted Guinea Fowl
Served with pomegranate & spinach
Baked Sea Bream
Fillet of sea bream, oven baked with herbs & served on a bed of black olive mash
Hamilton Squash
Oven baked butternut squash filled with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, basmati rice & herbs
Salmon Fillet
Pan-fried fillet of salmon served with hot pepper marmalade & a crème fraiche raita
Rib Eye Steak
Served pink or well done, topped with dolcelatte cheese & served with a rich port jus
Brie & Bacon Chicken Breast
Breast of chicken filled with brie, wrapped in smokey bacon & topped with a creamy white wine sauce
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A Selection of mouth-watering desserts.