This time we wanted to go with a very Mediterranean theme that was lighter and fresher than before.  I tried to use citrus and other bright flavors like that where ever possible.

Please feel free to comment, I’d love to generate feedback and discussion.

 Here is our table setting with the appetizer course

1st Course – Appetizer

Dolma with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

2nd Course – Seafood

Sea Scallop with Israeli Couscous

3rd Course – Palate Cleanser

Grapefruit Mint Sorbet

4th Course – Soup

Lentil Soup with a Pastry Crust

5th Course – Salad

Tangelo Salad with Shrimp Crostini

6th Course – Main

Roasted Lamb with Mushrooms and a Sweet Potato Puree

Another shot of the main course with the baby broccoli and bread

7th Course – Dessert

Pan de Tres Leches Topped with a Chianti Cinnamon Syrup

8th Course – Lattes

   Postum Latte Mocha with Hazelnut and a Chocolate Chip Biscotti

How many miles do I need to run now? 

Many thanks to Brian for taking these great pictures!

Well, we did it again, a major eight course dinner for Holly on Mother’s day.  We invited 5 other people over and had a great time.

Now, on to the courses!

Palate Starter

Carrot and Ginger Sorbet

Tapas

Mild Italian Sausage with sun dried tomatoes in marinara

Stuffed Mushroom with pancetta, goat cheese, spinach and tomato

Black olive tapenade and warm kavash

Cheese Platter

Isigny brie, Kaltbach gruyere, Henning Wisconsin white cheddar, and Dorblu Champignon

with tapenade, honey fig spread, quince spread, apple mint jelly, and roasted red pepper and tomatoes

served with hot sourdough bread

Hot sourdough bread

Salad

Dungeness Crab cake with lime cilantro tartar and chipotle mayonnaise

served with a goat cheese stuffed wasabi pear wrapped in prosciutto in a bed of butterleaf lettuce

Soup

Cream of Asparagus soup

topped with creme fraiche and a garlic rubbed crouton

Palate Cleanser

Lemonade oregano sorbet

 

Main Course

Roasted pork loin over vegetables with a chardonnay/orange demi-glace

Parmesan roasted potatoes and dilled green beans

Dessert

White chocolate raspberry creme brulee

 

Yeah, that’s my plumbing torch in the kitchen…the joy

Latte

Mocha with orange hazelnut biscotti

It was a lot of work and a lot of fun.  Thanks to Brian for the great pictures.  Thanks to Holly for putting up with my crazy hobbies.  Comments, anyone?