We were back to Lindners for this Cooking Club. No official theme this time. Jenny said she based the menu off of the main entree (Flank Steak). It was a really good meal!! Definitely making some of the recipes again.
Orange Blossom Lemonade
We started the evening off with a new drink recipe. It got very mixed reviews. Some people couldn't drink it cause it was so syrupy, others went back for seconds. It was decided that adding a shot and a half of vodka per glass was needed.
Enjoying our cocktails.
Trying to some artsy photos.
Kensi joined us again. She was much better behaved this time. She slept for a first few hours and spent the rest of the night either chowing bottles or playing on the blanket.
Hors D’oeuvres
Crab Salad in Endive
This dish was nice and light, plus very tasty. I would definitely make again. We changed the original recipe from lobster to crab.
Caramelized Bacon
The star of the night. I will be making this again soon. It wasn't too hard to make and it was so so good. Sugar and bacon - does it get any better?!? It'd be great to serve or bring to a party. It said you can make it ahead of time and keep at room temperature. I would cut the bacon into smaller pieces and serve that way.
Main Course
Flank Steak Mosaic
Cabbage Rice Purses in Vegetable Broth
Cucumber and Watermelon Salad with Hoisin-Lime Dressing
This steak was very impressive looking and it also tasted great. I wish I had a recipe link. It has a layer of omelet, carrots, green beans, green olives, and pimentos wrapped instead of the marinaded steak. The steak is wrapped in bacon and cooked. Mmmmm so good. The rice purses were a pain to make and didn't have a ton of flavor. The cucumber and watermelon salad was alright.
Dessert
Mixed Berry Gazpacho with Basil
Dessert turned more into ice cream served with berries vs a gazpacho topped with ice cream. For some reason our berries didn't cook down into a lot of juices. We forgoed topping it with olive oil and pepper. Either way it was great ending to the night.
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