Welp, it’s been a busy weekend for me, but totally worth it from a cookery perspective! On Saturday, I entertained my gran and my aunt for lunch, and decided I would lay on a full proper lunch for them – and I think I outdid myself on the menu this time! Here’s what I made:
Canapes:
- Smoked Salmon, cream cheese and a sprig of dill atop a blini.
- Ardennes pate with half a baby plum tomato, sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper atop an oatcake.
Main:
- Chicken Breast, smothered in home-made aioli, wrapped in parma ham and baked.
- A side of plain risotto
- For my Gran, bioled new potatoes served with a bechamel sauce.
- Grilled asparagus spears with black pepper, sea salt, and lemon juice.
Dessert:
Everything was well-received, I thought, which totally made the hours of cleaning and prep worth it. The risotto, I was particularly pleased with – it was my first time, and I think I managed to get the hang of it. Unfortunately, I prepared it an hour or so in advance rather than serving it immediately, so it lost a lot of its essential creaminess. I was quite pleased with the chicken, however – the aioli wasn’t too strong, and really helped keep the chicken lovely and moist, while the parma ham gave it a wonderful crispy outer shell and provided all the salt it needed. The asparagus was a nice surprise, simple but very effective and quite popular! And to crown it off, my madeira cake was delicious – again, nothing fancy, just well-made cake. There was only one slice left afterwards, my gran and my aunt having taken some home for themselves! read more
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