MENU 13th June 2007

Black Pudding, with apple and cinnamon chutney
Beer Soup
Lemon Roast Chicken with Potatoes
White & Dark Chocolate Torte
Selection of English Cheese
Belgian Chocolate & Beverages

My friends Graeme and Kristof came for dinner last night. Overall it went pretty well. The black pudding and chutney were both impulse pick-ups from the St Albans Farmer's Market. The beer soup recipe was from Simon Rimmer's latest book, Rebel Cook. Lemon roast chicken was made by Kate, and is a variant on a receipe from Tessa Kiros. The torte was nearly a disaster when I didn't allow the filling to chill long enough before spreading but luckily turned out pretty well the next day after a night of refridgeration and some judicious cream disguise added by Kate. A selection of British cheeses was pretty much wasted since we were all stuffed by then, but no doubt I'll have another crack at them tonight. Cocktails of Lanson and Sloe Gin were served late in the meal and proved quite refreshing. Neuhaus chocolates finished the meal (and us) off nicely.