Rmkatering Special Events Menu
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LaFratte’s Special Events Menus STARTERS Salads SIMPLE SALAD w/ baby greens, crudités & choice of vinaigrette…$3 PANZANELLA w/ garlic bread, tomato, roasted pepper, onion, extra virgin oil & parsley vinaigrette…$4 CAESAR w/ hearts of romaine, baguette croutons & parmesan cookie…$4 GREEK w/ tomato, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olive, feta & honey-oregano vinaigrette…$4 ARUGULA w/ shaved fennel, fried artichoke, parmigiano reggiano & lemon vinaigrette…$5 WATERMELON w/ watercress, feta & farm stand honey…$5 BISTRO w/ endives, roquefort, crisp pear & dijon vinaigrette…$6 BABY BEET w/ cabrales bleu cheese & white balsamic syrup…$6 SPINACH w/ dried cherries, honey roasted parsnips, pancetta, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette…$7 HEIRLOOM TOMATO w/ fresh mozzarella, basil & extra virgin oil…$7 or sliced stilton, baby greens & chive vinaigrette…$7 PARMA HAM w/ mission fig, mache, chèvre & port wine vinaigrette…$8 Vinaigrettes: Honey-Balsamic, Cucumber, Dijon, Red Wine-Oregano or Champagne Caesar $8/pt. or $15/qt. Vegetable Tarts tarts are served with dressed greens and aged balsamic CURED TOMATO & HERBED RICOTTA…$5 CARAMELIZED ONION & GOAT CHEESE…$5 ROASTED MUSHROOM & FETA…$5 SPINACH & BRIE…$5 FENNEL-ARTICHOKE & PECORINO ROMANO…$6 RATATOUILLE & GORGONZOLA…$6 ASPARAGUS & LEEK FONDUE…$6 ROASTED SQUASH & TALEGGIO…$6 Signature Soups soups are prepared fresh with homemade stocks and broths and are served by the cup or bowl GRILLED CHICKEN MINESTRONE or PASTA FAGIOLE…$2/3 garden vegetables, white bean & basil pesto TOMATO-LAVENDER BISQUE...$3/5 toasted cheese “sandwiches” & crème fraîche SPICY TUSCAN…$3/5 sausage, potato & escarole BROWN WINDSOR (Beef Stew)…$4/6 sirloin steak, potato, carrot, sauce espagnole PUB CHOWDER…$4/7 smoked haddock, leek & turnip ASPARAGUS...$5/8 camembert cheese, chili oil AJOBLANCO (White Gazpacho)…$5/8 almonds, garlic, sherry vinegar & white grapes CREAMY LOBSTER BROTH…$7 (cup only) intensified lobster stock, fresh cream & chive CRAB & LEEK VELOUTE…$8/12 jumbo crabmeat, 18yr Glenlivet single malt scotch ENTREES Chicken/Veal GRILLED ITALIAN (chicken only) w/lemon, garlic, thyme & oregano…$10 MILANESE w/seasoned panko breadcrumbs, parmesan & grilled lemon vinaigrette…$10/15 PICCATA w/lemon, caper, garlic, shallot & white wine…$12/17 MADEIRA w/baby portabella, oyster & shiitake mushrooms, shallot, demi-glace & madeira wine…$13/18 BASIL-CREAM w/roasted pepper, fried artichoke, basil & white wine…$14/19 SALTIMBOCCA w/prosciutto, sage, spinach & sweet marsala wine…$15/20 SORRENTINO w/sliced eggplant, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella & marinara…$15/20 (Substitute European Style Chicken Breast or Veal Tenderloin…MV) Braised Dishes these are complete meals and price depends upon the current market value of the protein ARROZ CON POLLO chicken w/tomato, chili & white rice SPANISH CHICKEN w/capers, olive & saffron rice PAELLA w/chicken, shrimp, chorizo, mussels & saffron rice BEEF SHORT RIBS w/cheesy stone ground grits, caramelized vegetable ragout LAMB SHANK w/garlic whipped potatoes, swiss chard & red wine reduction Carving Station served w/ mini knot rolls and creamy horseradish TURKEY BREAST basted w/butter, thyme & sage; accompanied with turkey gravy…$8 RIB ROAST (PRIME RIB) w/natural jus or sauce forestière…$15 (sauce forestière add $1.00 person) BEEF TENDERLOIN (FILET MIGNON) w/sauce forestière or cognac demi-glace…$20 (cognac demi-glace add $1.00 person) GARLIC & ROSEMARY RACK OF PORK w/natural pork & cherry-fig jus…$12 LEG OF LAMB w/natural jus & mint chimichurri…$10 SMOKED SEMI BONELESS HAM w/ginger-cardamom glaze…$8 SALMON EN CROUTE w/sweet pea & mint duxelle…$15 Fish depends upon seasonal availability and the current market value of protein Salmon, Tuna(Sushi Grade), Kona Kampachi, Halibut, Sea Bass, Swordfish, Snapper, etc… ASIAN STYLE w/mustard crust, baby bok choy, ginger-carrot puree & plum-soy glaze or ginger braised carrots, watercress salad & curry vinaigrette PROVENÇAL w/oven cured tomato, caper, olive, fried artichoke & extra virgin oil BOUILLABAISSE w/shrimp, fennel, orange peel, tomato-saffron broth & rouille crouton BBQ w/sweet chili cure, finger potato succotash, cherry-cola mop sauce MODERN w/sautéed greens, morel mushroom, strawberry-port syrup OIL POACHED w/celery root puree, asparagus, smoked tomato butter CLASSIC FRENCH w/potato dauphinoise, ruby onion confit & champagne beurre blanc LOBSTER THERMIDOR w/mushroom, shallot, cognac & gruyere gratin ALMONDINE w/browned butter & almonds GRENOBLOISE w/tomato, caper, croutons & beurre noisette ACCOMPANIMENTS RAINBOW OF VEGETABLES fresh seasonal medley steamed with herbed butter ROASTED AUTUMN VEGETABLE baby turnip, sweet potato, carrot, parsnip & brussel sprouts GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE mushroom-chicken gravy & tobacco onions BRUSSEL SPROUTS roasted chestnuts & smoked applewood bacon CAULIFLOWER GRATIN roasted cauliflower, sauce mornay & herbed crumb topping GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE haricots vert, almonds & beurre noisette SUPER GREEN SPINACH toasted garlic & extra virgin olive oil BRAISED CARROTS fresh ginger & lemongrass RATATOUILLE zucchini, eggplant, tomato & peppers w/herbes de provence RISOTTO or POLENTA can be prepared in a variety of ways GOURMET MACARONI & CHEESE smoked cheddar, emmentaler, parmesan cheeses & cured tomato gratin add lobster/$MV MASHED SWEET POTATOES or WHIPPED PARSNIPS vanilla-cinnamon sugar CANDIED SWEET POTATOES or BUTTERNUT/ACORN SQUASH local maple syrup & cardamom MASHED POTATOES roasted garlic, horseradish or plain POTATO DAUPHINOISE (au Gratin) baked w/milk, nutmeg & cheese POTATO LYONNAISE caramelized onion, butter & parsley ROASTED FINGER POTATO olive oil, sea salt & fresh herbs POTATO CUPS twice baked w/choice of filling Desserts LA BETE NOIRE “THE DARK BEAST” flourless chocolate torte w/chocolate ganache ORANGE CRÈME BRÛLEÉ chilled custard served inside orange halves w/hard sugar top LEMON SABAYON TART pine nut crust & honeyed mascarpone RUSTIC FRUIT TART seasonal fruit w/puff pastry & vanilla syrup BLUEBERRY CRISP fresh blueberries w/brown sugar & pecan-oat topping STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE fresh strawberries, biscuits, sweet sour cream & candied orange peel CHOCOLATE POTS chilled chocolate custard w/salted caramel SORBET TULIPS tuile cookie cup & choice of sorbet NECTARINE CROSTADA nectarines, brown sugar topping & rosemary gelato BROWNED BUTTER TART pastry shell, cake filling & choice of fruit topping STONE FRUIT PANZANELLA seasonal fruit w/toasted angel food cake & sabayon “dressing” CROQUEMBOUCHE pyramid of profiteroles filled w/pastry cream & garnished w/caramel Mini Desserts ASSORTED TRUFFLES CRÈME BRÛLEÉ LEMON-LIME TARTLETS CHEESECAKES STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CHOCOLATE POTS CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES CHOCOLATE MICE CREAM PUFFS/ÉCLAIRS COOKIES .