Think chateaubriand for two,
cheese souffle, slow-cooked beef bourguignon and smoked pork belly with pink champagne rhubarb.
Our starters were garlic and rosemary grilled king prawns and a baked hootenanny goats'
cheese souffle. This was followed by a blade of beef bourguignon and a FYR grilled sirloin steak.
Front cover: Twice baked
cheese souffle with mustard sauce - see p4
Hazelnut & Herb-crusted Lamb Cutlets with Pea & Wild Garlic Puree, an Irish Farmhouse
Cheese Souffle made with mature Irish Cheddar, mustard and eggs, and Broiled Cauliflower with Sumac Yogurt, Hazelnuts & Pomegranate are just a few examples of dishes inspired not just by the author's Irish roots, but by travels and tastes she experienced in other countries as well, such as a Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Blood Sausage inspired by a dish she enjoyed when she lived in Turin in Southern Italy.
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cheese souffle, for example, that was always very popular on our a la carte menu.
From my table in the tiny glass cubicle overlooking a plaza of dancing waters, I sipped a South African chardonnay, and feasted on smoked sturgeon, potatoes and goat
cheese souffle. Back in the Old Quarter, I opted for Accords Restaurant where I had a typically French-style meal of oysters and an assortment of Canadian cheeses, followed by a tomato tartlet with mozzarella and basil Like their French ancestors, Montrealers revel in the pleasures of the table, and can turn even the simplest of meals into a gastronomic experience.
It will serve a wide range of cuisine during the tour, from
cheese souffle to Korean BBQ.
Shoppers can choose from smoked salmon and asparagus risotto or
cheese souffle for starters, sirloin steaks and a parsnip and chestnut roast for mains.
STARTERS: Garlic & Cream Stuffed Mushrooms,
Cheese Souffle, Champagne Hot Smoked Salmon & Asparagus Risotto, Queen Scallop Coquilles Saint Jacques
At a relaxed dinner in the Orangery I enjoyed goats
cheese souffle followed by roast fillet of spring lamb with violet potatoes, goats curd, honey and mint.
There were five interesting starters to choose from; leek, courgette and wild garlic risotto; roast asparagus and poached egg; pan seared mackerel fillets; twice baked Gruyere
cheese souffle and Hugh's choice of smoked bacon, French bean and black pudding with a spinach and rocket salad, croutons and chutney.
Try the twice-baked goat
cheese souffle and lamb shank with thyme while you enjoy a laidback evening overlooking the Burj Khalifa.