David House Menu Ideas
Breakfast
- Buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy and pan fried potatoes
- Seasonal quiche with fresh fruit salad
- Homemade muffins: blueberry, lemon cherry, almond, chocolate chip (pick 2)
- Buttermilk waffles or pancakes with warm syrup and eggs
- Eggs, bacon, toast with butter, jams and jellies.
- Herb Frittata with pan fried potatoes
Lunch
- Seasonal Soup with one of the salad choices.
- Seasonal Soup with one of the sandwich choices.
- Sandwich and salad.
- Pasta with a choice of soup or salad.
Summer Soups
- Corn Soup
- Gazpacho
- Chilled Cucumber
- Wild Mushroom
Summer Paninis
- Caprese: tomatoes, fresh mozzarella & basil, vinaigrette
- Italian meats: prosciutto, capicola, salami with provolone cheese
- Ham and Swiss with spicy homemade mustard
Summer Salads
- Baby spinach, walnuts, goat cheese, cucumbers, apples and balsamic vinaigrette
- Caesar: classic combination of romaine lettuce, croutons, parmigiano cheese & dressing
- Romaine & spinach with feta cheese, olives, shaved red onions, tomatoes, lemon cucumber vinaigrette.
- Leaf lettuce with tomatoes, soft boiled eggs, ham, sharp cheddar and bacon vinaigrette
- Italian tuna preserved in olive oil with sweet cherry tomatoes, shaved red onion, corona beans, greens, red wine vinaigrette.
Pastas
The type of pasta is negotiable, but it depends on the sauce you choose! All long pastas are hand made.
- Raw Tomato and Ricotta Salata Cheese with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Marinara, Fresh Basil and Fresh Mozzarella
- Braised Pork and Red Wine Ragout
- Traditional Basil Pesto with Yukon Gold Potatoes and Green Beans
- Fennel Pork Sausage, Mushrooms and Ricotta Cheese
- Amatriciana Sauce and Parmigiano Cheese (onions, bacon and Italian tomatoes)
- Extra Virgin Olive oil, Garlic, Fresh Herbs and Parmigiano Cheese
- Wild Mushroom Ragout
Appetizers
- Seasonal Risotto (summer example: summer squash or sweet corn)
- Roasted sweet mini peppers stuffed w/goat cheese and topped with homemade bread crumbs and balsamic reduction.
- Cheese Platter: Cheeses of the world combined with seasoned nuts, fruit and a sweet touch of balsamic reduction and or honey.
- Sweet Corn Flan: silky corn custard baked to perfection
- Trio of Dips: Garbanzo bean, kalamata olive & white bean, Pesto and white bean--served with crunchy golden baked pieces of bread.
- Mussels with white wine, summer squash, and onions.
Entrees
- Sauteed Breast of Chicken with a Sauce of Olives & Lemon
- Roasted Fennel Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Vinegar & Honey Reduction
- Oven Roasted Seasonal Fresh Fish
- Hand made Ricotta Gnocchi with Sausage and Fennel Sauce
- Bite sized pieces of Roasted Chicken with potatoes, sausage, rosemary, onion & garlic
- Grilled Pork Steak with Balsamic Reduction
- Cut of Beef
Sides
- Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Cheesy Italian Polenta
- Sweet Corn Ragout with Summer Squash, Scallions and Mushrooms
- Grilled Summer Vegetables: Squash, Potato, Red Onion
- Rosemary Roasted Potatoes with Garlic
Dessert
- Goat Cheese Cheesecake-Berry Caramel Sauce & Candied Nuts
- Baked Chocolate Torte with Homemade Ice Cream
- Italian Cookie Plate: a variation of hand made Italian style cookies
- Lemon Spongecake with layers of Lemon Curd & Ricotta Cheese
- Vanilla Bean Spongecake with layers of Ricotta and Summer Fruit