46 Years and Counting

Can’t believe it’s already been a year since we posted Mom & Dad Kay’s last anniversary dinner, but here it is again.

This year we decided on an Italian feast in memory of the four years they lived in Rome. We really wanted to make at least one of the main courses a seafood dish and before we could even finish asking Dad said LOBSTER!  It pays to have family in Maine, so a big shout out to Judy for assisting in the provision of fresh Maine lobster to make this anniversary dinner a big hit.

For dessert we went with a traditional pastry treat which happens to be Mom's favorite (and K2’s too!). Usually, St Honore is done as a large single "cake" and cut into slices for service, but as you know, we at TCC like to push that envelope and decided it would be more interesting to make individual treats for our guests and, as you will see, it was certainly worth the time and effort to put those together.

So here's the tease for what’s to come this month, may we present...

MENU 46

Antipasto (Appetizer)

Sicilian, Cerignola, and Calamati Olives, Breadsticks, Fresh Fig Crostini with Honeyed Bel Paese, Crucola (Italian semi-hard cheese), Pickled Cauliflower, Carrots and Celery, and Dried Italian Salami

Primo Piatto (First Plate)

Ravioli di Aragosta – homemade Maine lobster ravioli in a brown butter lemon sauce with pine nuts, parsley, and grated Fiore Sardo (smoked Italian sheep’s milk cheese)

Secondo Piatto (Second Plate)

Saltimbocca alla Romana – veal cutlets with prosciutto and fresh sage cooked in a simple white wine sauce

Contorni (Sides Dishes)

Arrostire le Verdure – roasted zucchini, Cipolline onions, grape tomatoes, yellow pepper, and mini eggplant

Insalata Mista – mixed field greens, sun-dried tomatoes, and shaved parmesan with a choice of Creamy Roasted Garlic-Olive Dressing, Fig Vinaigrette, or Olio e Aceto (oil & vinegar)

Pane – homemade peasant bread with herbed dipping oil

Dolce (Dessert)

St. Honore – puff pastry baskets filled with vanilla cream and topped with chocolate cream-filled profiteroles and Amaretto whipped cream

Bevande (Drinks)

A variety of Italian white wines for dinner and Amaretto di Saronno to follow.

Buon Appetito a Tutti!