Adieu 2012, Salut 2013! New Year's Eve Dinner Menu

Below is the New Year's Eve menu I pulled together from a variety of inspirations with links to recipes below.  

Adieu 2012, Salut 2013!

Chez Aferiat

December 31, 2012

Menu: Happy New year !

~ Cocktails ~

French 75

Gin, Caster Sugar, Lemon juice, Champagne

Poinsettia Cocktail

Cranberry, Cointreau, Champagne

~ Amuse Bouche ~

Pickled veggies with celery root purée

~ Entrée ~

Butternut squash Creme Brulée

2010 Patricia Green Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, OR

~ Plat Principal ~

Crisp Red Snapper w/Zucchini & Tomato Jus w/

Ginger, saffron, cilantro, coriander, cumin, paprika drizzle

2007 Robin K./William Knuttel Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, CA

~ Les Fromages ~

Boucheron, Délice de Bourgogne, Roquefort, Sweet Grass(GA)

~ Salade ~

Arugula, balsamic infused melon, candied pecans, goat cheese

~ Desserts ~

Pièce Montée: Profiteroles

Chocolate Cake

2007 Quinta do Noval Porto Late Bottled Vintage Port Wine

January 1, 2013 12:00:01

Champagne Toast!

Picking favorites I'd say the butternut squash crème brûlée surprised the guests the most - the way you'd like to be: pleasantly.

Butternut Squash Crème Brûlée, a photo by atl10trader on Flickr.