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Cooking with NRG

A Catering & Private Chef Company of the Nicholas Roberts Group
Menu Suggestions Fall/Winter 2005

Hors D’oeuvre


Crab Salad Spoons
green apple gelèe, frisée, walnuts

Mac & Cheese Cups
Artisan cheese & paprika
v Tuna Tartar
Wonton crisp with soy yuzu dressing

Mango & Brie Mini Arepas
Fresh corn cakes with
mango & Brie salsa

Sesame Chicken Satay
Szechaun Peanut Sauce

The Rabbit & Pig
Specialty sausages in puff pastry

Vegetable Spring Rolls
with spicy sweet & sour sauce

Gorgonzola & Pear Crostini
with walnuts, chervil, & yuzu juice

House Maki Roll
Crab, tuna, salmon, flying fish roe

Mini Vegetable Frittas
Roasted Vegetables in Thyme Custard

Pork Empanaditas
Chipotle dipping sauce

Chicken Samosas
Spicy yogurt sauce

Butternut Squash Cones
Caramelized pears and cinnamon

Crawfish Beignets
Cajun spiced remoulade

Lobster Pizza
with Thai red curry

Truffle Infused Mini Potato
Twice baked with porcini & chive

Negimaki
Japanese Beef & Scallion rolls with soy mirin glaze

Chorizo Studded Crab Cakes
Sauce piquante

Parmesan Crisp
with goat cheese mousse

Citrus Crusted Tuna
Wasabi & soy sauce

Foie Gras Toast
Riesling gelèe & date compote

Sugar Cured Beef Skewers
On sugar cane skewer with chile lime dipping sauce

Coconut Crusted Shrimp
with guava dipping sauce

Beef & Horseradish Wrap
Julienne of carrots & chive

Fork Sate of Shrimp
with avocado salsa

Thai Chicken Rolls
Asian plum sauce

Wild Mushroom Roulade
Fennel & sea salt dusted puff pastry
1 ½ hours of Hors D’oeuvre
Select any 6 items from above 2 columns - $21.50 per person
Staff not included
1 ½ hours of Hors D’oeuvre
Select any 6 items from above 2 columns - $28.00 per person
Staff not included

Experience the Nicholas Roberts difference


Our highly skilled staff can prepare the following menu suggestions for either buffet style service or as plated course dinners.
Pricing varies depending upon the style of event and the number of items being prepared.
Please see our web site www.CookingwithNRG.com for sample menus with pricing.

Entrees:

Lobster & Mascarpone Crêpes
With chives & ginger carrot sauce

Tenderloin of Free Range Beef
Pepper crusted, house specialty sauces

Roulade of Pekin Duck Breast
cherry port sauce

Macaroni & Cheese
Gnocchi & béchamel cheese sauce

Coq Au Vin
with mushrooms, bacon, pearl onions

Sea Bass En Croûte
With spinach, rice, shiitakes

Sugar & Spice Pork Roast
Apple & prune stuffed with cider gravy

Scallop & Truffle Risotto
Pool of lobster glace

Red Wine Braised Duck Legs
With cumin, turnips, green olives

Chicken & Bamboo Shoots
Coconut red curry broth

Sesame Crusted Tuna
Seaweed salad & Wasabi pepper sauce

Poach Salmon
Yogurt, mint, & ginger sauce

Vegetables & Salads:

Crisp Asparagus Spears
Soy lemon béarnaise & salmon roe

Potato & Turnip Gratin
Swiss chard & nutmeg

Glazed Root Vegetables
Turnips, beet, carrots, pearl onions

Roasted Fingerling Potato
With herb butter

Haricots Vert with Almonds
Warm shallot vinaigrette

Sautéed Butternut Squash
Crisp apples & toasted pistachios

Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Prosciutto, brown butter & sage

Steamed Asparagus
Lemon & herb butter

Wild Rice Pilaf
Apricots, dates, spiced pecans

Pear & Green Apple Salad
Gorgonzola, walnuts, chervil, yuzu

Chef’s Wife’s Salad
Spinach, bacon, beet pickled eggs

The NRG Salad 2005
Organic greens, pomegranates, pear

Small Plates:

Rosemary Shrimp Skewers
Olive oil & lemon

Lamb Kebabs
Lavash, herb salad, yogurt sauce

Empanadas
Chicken, beef, spinach & cheese

Arugula & Rice Stuffed Peppers
With pine nuts & raisins

Scallop & Sea Bass Seviche
Tarragon, orange & grapefruit

Desserts:

Trio of Chocolate Mousses
In a martini glass or passed on porcelain spoons

Pine Nut & Lemon Sabayon Tart
With honeyed mascarpone

Chocolate Lollipops
With Grand Marnier sabayon

Mascarpone Cheese Cake
With Raspberry swirl

Pumpkin Custard Profiteroles
With maple caramel




In our effort to bring the freshest and highest quality food available to your table, Cooking With NRG works with producers both worldly and locally who believe in sustainable agriculture and organic farming. We ask, therefore, for your understanding of the fact that certain factors may effect the availability of specific products at times not always foreseeable. We wish to assure you that if the situation arises where we are unable to secure a specific product for your event we will work diligently to find a reasonable substitute for you and thank you for your understanding of this matter.

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