“The Art of Seduction” menu

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“The Art of Seduction” menu shopping list

BEGIN: “Loosen up” Phyllo Crab Cups

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons horseradish (or less if it’s ‘hot’)
• 1-cup crab meat (tinned works fine as well)
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 packages miniature phyllo tart shells
• ½ teaspoon paprika

 

FOLLOW: “Talk Dirty to Me” Cheese Fondue a la Diable – Nectar of the Gods

• 1 clove garlic
• 2 cups (500 mL) dry white wine (dry wine is key in this recipe)
• 4 cups (1 pound) Emmental cheese, shredded (Aged Cheddar, Gouda, Gruyère, Swiss or Emmentaler can be substituted)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons kirsch* (or substitute with fruit brandy ie apple brandy)

Traditional ‘Dippers’:

• 2 baguettes, cut in 1-inch (.5 cm) cubes (other alternatives are sourdough or ciabatta)
• 1 apple, cored and cubed
• 1 pear, cored and cubed

Other ‘Dipper’ Alternatives:

• Cubed ham
• Blanched or raw broccoli, carrots, cauliflower
• Blanched asparagus, green beans or fingerling potatoes (cubed)
• Cherry tomatoes
• Cubed bell peppers, your favourites!
• Button mushrooms
• Pearl onions or green onions

FOLLOW: “Let Me Hear Your Body Talk” Two Hearts Salad with a Hand-made Dressing

• 1 (14 ounce) tin of hearts of palm, rinsed and chilled
• 1 (14 ounce) tin of artichoke hearts, rinsed and chilled
• 6-8 inner leaves of Romaine lettuce
• 1 tomato, sliced into wedges
• 3-4 strips roasted red pepper
• ½ cup strawberries, sliced on their sides (they look like hearts)
• 2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon or parsley
• ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

FINISH: “Voulez-vous Coucher Avec Moi?” Chocolate-Amaretto Heart Cake

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup hot coffee
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons Amaretto Liqueur
• 2 (4-ounce) semisweet chocolate bars, chopped
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened