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| Dinner Buffet for 50 By Chef William J. Allison, Jr., CCC, MCFE, CPFM Gunnery Sergeant - United States Marine Corps Fox Company Spouses Social Hosted by The Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command United States Marine Corps Lt General & Mrs. J.F. Amos Menu Theme: American Regional Southwest USA Herbed Tomato Salad with Orange Basil Vinaigrette Chipotle & Cilantro Crusted Beef Tenderloin with a Red Wine Sauce Orzo with Black Beans & Corn An assortment of crusty breads Dessert Vanilla Bean Pound Cake with an Espresso Glaze Full Bar Wine, Soda, Lemonade, Iced Tea Ingredient List/ Mise en Place: Herbed Tomato Salad with Orange Basil Vinaigrette (Serves 50-60 guest) 10 English cucumbers, qrted, halved and thinly sliced 5 lbs cherry tomatoes, halved 5 lbs tomatillos, qrted 5 medium red onions, halved and thinly sliced 5 cups chopped Italian parsley 5 cups chopped arugula 2/3 cup chopped mint 1 lb feta cheese crumbles Orange Basil Vinaigrette (Yields 50-60 ½ oz portions) 2 ½ cups fresh basil 2 ½ cups fresh mint ½ tbsp grated orange zest 1/3 cup orange juice ¼ cup white wine vinegar 4 garlic cloves chopped 2 ½ cups vegetable oil Chipotle & Cilantro Crusted Beef Tenderloin (Serves 50 to 60 guest / 3-4 oz portions) 15 lbs beef tenderloin 2 pkgs pearl onions 3 cups corn oil 3 cups chopped cilantro 1 cup chipotle peppers chopped 2 pinches dried red pepper flakes 1 box plain bread crumbs 4 large garlic cloves minced 2 tbsp ground cumin S&P as needed Red Wine Sauce (Serves 50-60 guest ½ oz portions) 2 qrts beef stock 1 750 ml bottle red wine ½ lb cold butter Cornstarch, s& p as needed Orzo with Black Beans & Corn (Serves 50- 60 guest 1-2 oz portions) 5 lbs orzo pasta 3 cans black beans 3 cans white corn 2 bunches fresh oregano 2 bunches fresh thyme Lemon and lime juice as needed S&P as needed An assortment of crusty breads 4 to 5 loaves of various rustic breads Vanilla Bean Pound Cake with an Espresso Glaze (Yields 2 Bundt pound cakes/ serves 60) 4 vanilla beans split lengthwise 8 large eggs 4 boxes quality pound cake mix (high % cake flour) * follow instructions on box*/ ensures consistency and quality rather than making from scratch 2 cup vanillas extract (separated) 1 for cakes and 1 for coffee 1 cup reduced espresso coffee 1 lb bag of powdered sugar Grocery List: Inventory house subsistence & beverages before finalizing list and shopping! Meat 15 lbs beef tenderloin Dairy 2 lbs salted butter 1 dz eggs 1 lb feta cheese crumbles Produce 10 English cucumbers 5 lbs cherry tomatoes 5 lbs tomatillos 5 medium red onions 3 bunches Italian parsley 3 lbs arugula 2 bunch mint 3 bunches cilantro 3 bunches fresh basil 2 pkgs fresh thyme 2 pkgs fresh oregano 4 heads fresh garlic 3 navel oranges 8 lemons 3 limes 4 pickling cucumbers for garnish 2 pkgs pearl onions 7 lbs baby crudités for vegetarians dish Dry / non-perishable 1 qt corn oil 1 jar mango nectar 4 boxes orzo 2 jar vanilla beans 3 can chipotle peppers 1 jar white wine vinegar 1 bt vegetable oil 1 box plain bread crumbs 3 cans black beans 3 cans white corn 4 boxes pound cake mix 1 bg powdered sugar 1 bg espresso coffee 1 box tea bags 2 qrts beef stock Bread 5- Rustic Loafs Beverages 3 cntrs lemonade from concentrate 3 cntrs pink lemonade from concentrate 1 btl red wine 2 cases Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 1 cs of McWilliams Chardonnay 2 cs each of: coke, diet coke, sprite and ginger ale Prep list Fri, 1/18/08 - Shop if necessary - Prep pound cakes - Prep food for guest - Set Table - Setup CG’s utilities/ misc uniform’s for Tuesday, 22 Jan 2008 - Clean Guest restroom - Clean, dust and vacuum 1st and 2nd floor Tues, 1/22/08 - Shop f/ Groceries - prep as needed - Vacuum 1st floor and 2nd floor clean qrts as needed - Check with Mrs. “A” to see if we need to change anything about social ( in house briefing) - Set up table and bar area Wed, 1/23/08 - Prep and clean qrts as needed - Prep Uniform’s for General’s Beaufort trip (call Maj. Shipley for brief) - Staff should arrive around 1600 or earlier/ CG Protocol will arrive around 1800!! Gear is staged in basement and ready for event! *Remember* Stay ahead of the game! Food Quality and Great service are paramount! |
