Outside Dining
Today, we have some great summer recipes that will impress and refresh your friends and family!
Make sure you stay tuned, as we will be bringing you recipes periodically from our top chefs.
Before you know it your entire nieghborhood will think your a gourmet chef!
Our philosophy is that good food and good wine should be shared with the ones you love, so invite your friends over, open a bottle of wine, and don’t forget to laugh!
Melon Soup
1 cantaloupe – 3 ½” – 4 ½” in diameter
1 mango
1 pt. strawberries
2 oz. grand marnier
2 c. crème fraiche
1 tsp. mint – chopped
10 mint sprigs
Peel and hull fruit and cut into 1” cubes
In blender on low speed slowly add fruit and puree
Pour into a stainless steel bowl
Add grand marnier and chopped mint
Stir well
Refrigerate until very cold
Serve in chilled bowls topped with crème fraiche and a sprig of mint
Spinach Salad
1 bag or 2 bunches fresh spinach – washed and dried
2 endives
confit of salmon
4 tomatoes – cut into 8th
¾ c. raspberry vinaigrette
pepper to taste
edible flowers – optional
Toss spinach with raspberry vinaigrette reserving a small amount to drizzle later
Arrange 4 endive leaved in salad bowl with tips sticking up around bowl
Place spinach in middle of endive leaves
Arrange tomato wedges between endive leaves around spinach
House cured salmon
Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper
Garnish with edible flowers
Raspberry Vinaigrette
1 TBSP. mustard
1 tsp. garlic – chopped
1 tsp. shallots – chopped
½ c. raspberry vinegar
2 ½ c. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. parsley – chopped
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Whip mustard, garlic, shallots and vinegar together until well blended
Slowly drizzle in olive oil while continuing to whip mixture
Add chopped parsley, salt and pepper
