1st Annual Christmas Eve Dinner 2023 - Christmas Eve
San Juan Capistrano
1st Annual Christmas Eve Dinner 2023
$70
Adult, per person.
Appetizer choice:
-French 75’s Onion Soup (thyme, sherry, Gruyere glaze)
-Maine Lobster Bisque (cream sherry, paprika, potato crisps)
-New England style Clam Chowder (potatoes, bacon, cream)
-Duck Liver Mousse Croustades (blackberry gelee, pink sea salt)
-Coconut Crusted Shrimp (horseradish-marmalade & dijon sauces)
-Tavern Greens (7 baby greens, sun-dried cranberries, spiced pecans, white Cheddar, vinaigrette)
-Santa Fe Caesar (avocado, roasted corn, salsa fresca, Parmesan, poblano caesar dressing)
-Chopped Salad (romaine, bacon, tomatoes, red onion, creamy blue cheese dressing).
Entree choice:
-Christmas prime rib (mashed potatoes, creamed corn, creamed spinach, au jus, creamed horseradish)
-Roast turkey (cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, creamed spinach, butternut squash, cranberry)
-Crispy duck confit (cornbread stuffing, butternut squash, brussels sprouts, brandied Michigan cherry sauce)
-French onion filet mignon (onion soup, Gruyere cheese, French fries, brussels sprouts)
-Short rib stroganoff (mushrooms, pearl onions, dijon mustard sauce, pappardelle pasta)
-D's honey-buttermilk fried chicken (mashed potatoes, blue lake green beans, thyme gravy)
-Blue crabmeat stuffed shrimp (baked in cassoulet with lemon & garlic butter, basmati rice, vegetables)
-Petrale sole amandine (toasted almonds, mashed potatoes, green beans, lemon-butter sauce)
-Red snapper 'Veracruzana' (baked with heirloom tomatoes, capers, castelvetrano olives, oregano), -Buddha bowl (spiced basmati rice, vegetable medley, tomatoes, avocado, goat cheese, furikake).
Dessert choice:
-famous coconut-walnut cake (vanilla bean ice cream)
-New York-style cheesecake (fresh strawberry sauce)
-Dark chocolate mousse torte (cointreau cream)