This year we are heading away from Darwin for a couple of weeks after Christmas, so the theme for the menu was to empty the freezer so we can save a little electricity whilst away. I naturally couldn't help myself and added a few extra dishes to the menu. Being in Darwin, we were lucky enough to have David, Jess and Chloe over for lunch, as well as another of my work colleagues (Have to say, Wheats told me there wasn't enough food on the menu to satisfy him - he pulled out of the last three courses!).
MacK had gone to sleep really early on Christmas Eve (we tired him out well and truly!), and woke up a little after 0530 on Christmas morning. We exchanged gifts, and then set the table for lunch. We had calls to Brisbane, Canberra and Perth to catch up with our families, and then settled in for an afternoon of festive eating and drinking! The menu we served is as follows: (So impressed - this time I actually managed to remembered to photograph the dishes before I served them!)
The menu as served:
Camembert "Snowflake"
Clockwise from top right: Pork and pistachio terrine (entree), 'Jane's Cheese Thing - Quince and aged cheddar Napoleon, with honey roasted walnuts, and Twice roast duck with confit leeks and carrots and cherry sauce.
Dessert courses - Coffee glazed choux buns with zabaglione, Chocolate mousse eclairs and chocolate semi freddo with boozy fruits, raspberry sauce and salt meringue drops.
Excellent menu - a lot of fun to both cook and eat!
Hugo with Jane on his first Christmas...Jane thinking the salt meringue drops were a great breakfast food... The tray was once full!
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