SAMPLE Christmas Dinner Menu

3 Courses with Pre-Dinner Canapes,

Coffee & Mince Pies £70.00

Canapes

Pre Dinner Canapes

Starters

Celeriac and Hazelnut Soup  Truffle Créme Fraiche

Mulled Wine Cured Salmon  Parsnip and Gingerbread Mustard Remoulade, Crushed Black Pepper Meringue

Carpaccio of Melon and Watermelon  Bocconcini Mozzarella and Chorizo, Quince and Pomegranate Syrup, (Vegetarian Option Available)

Pressed Terrine of West Country Duck Leg  With Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Parfait, Apple, Date and Sultana Chutney

Warm Dorset Red Cheese Croquette  Rainbow Beetroot Salad, Caramelised Shallot Dressing

Main Courses

Pan Fried Hake and Locally Smoked Haddock Medallion  White Haricot Bean and Chorizo Broth, Wilted Spinach

Free Range Owermoigne Turkey Sage, Onion and Chestnut Stuffing, Bacon and Chipolata Roll, Sourdough Bread Sauce, Cranberry Sauce, Roast Jus

Loin of Venison or Maiden Castle Farm Aberdeen Angus Sirloin Steak (Beef Supplement £3.50)  Hasselback Potatoes, Caramelised Red Onion, Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts and Pancetta, Thyme Jus

Parsnip and Chestnut Tarte Tatin  Wilted Spinach, Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce

Desserts

Priory Christmas Pudding Rum Butter & Brandy Sauce

Caramelised Toffee Banana Tiramisu  Cocoa Nib Shortbread Biscuit

Iced chocolate Nougat Parfait Nut Cluster, Pineapple Jam

Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake  Ginger Nut Biscuit Base, Snowball Créme Anglaise

Cheese and Biscuits

Coffee with Cream  Homemade Mince Pies