Preparing for the Party
If you're looking to do a really fancy dinner party, some sort of sit-down affair that just about screams elegance, then a French dinner party is perfect. You can truly go to the extreme with such a theme: fancy china and glassware, expensive wines and / or champagne, a full five-course meal, and so on. The drawback to such a meal is that it does take planning and preparation. As a few examples, a soufflé can be made as much as two weeks before the party, and then frozen. The soup, you can make the day before. If you go with Vichyssoise, it is served cold, so you make it, and then keep it in the refrigerator.
Coming up with a menu
So, step one, draw up the menu, and keep in mind that a French meal traditionally has a wine with just about every course. Sauvignon blanc is a perfect opening for the course, a light red wine is good with the entrée, and then a port with dessert. When it comes to wines, you often need to open the red wines a few hours before the meal, this is called: letting it breathe. In some cases, if the wine is a vintage (quite old), you'll also have to decant it. This involves pouring the wine from its bottle, through a strainer, and into a serving bottle. Some people consider this quite the delicate process. With white wines, they are always served chilled. Again, true wine aficionados will insist on being chilled the glasses as well!
Some Decorations
In terms of décor, you really do not want a lot of frilly decorations; A French dinner party is defined by the cuisine more than anything else. A few French flags, maybe some red, white and blue highlights, and some nice center pieces - maybe miniature Eiffel Towers - are all you need.
What to Serve, and in What Order
When it comes to the courses, your opening should be a selection of cheeses and bread, ideally, a nice crusty baguettes and some fromage. After that, the traditional appetizer is escargot, which is snail. You must use your own judgment as to Whether or not your guests will care for it. A nice alternative is raw oysters or shrimp cocktails. After that comes the entrée; again, filet mignon is a popular. Typically, you wrap each piece of tenderloin in a piece of bacon, and then roast it for about ten minutes at degrees 400th It's best served medium rare, which can be a issue for some people - some of your friends may prefer well-done meat. And then, top it off with a bit of bearnaise sauce, serve it with some roasted red potatoes, and some fresh vegetables. For dessert, the classic crème Brule is delicious and easy to make.
All kinds of French Entertainment
Finally, if you have the room and want to provide some wild entertainment, you can always hire can-can girls or apache dancers to entertain your guests. Ever since the movie "Moulin Rouge", this type of entertainment has become quite popular. If you prefer something more refined and elegant, can perform a string quartet from any music of a number of French composers. If that's too expensive, just a few CDs with some concertos or sympathy pieces can be perfect.
A French dinner party can be difficult, but if properly organized and carried out, it can be a feast for the eyes and stomach.
If you're looking to do a really fancy dinner party, some sort of sit-down affair that just about screams elegance, then a French dinner party is perfect. You can truly go to the extreme with such a theme: fancy china and glassware, expensive wines and / or champagne, a full five-course meal, and so on. The drawback to such a meal is that it does take planning and preparation. As a few examples, a soufflé can be made as much as two weeks before the party, and then frozen. The soup, you can make the day before. If you go with Vichyssoise, it is served cold, so you make it, and then keep it in the refrigerator.
Coming up with a menu
So, step one, draw up the menu, and keep in mind that a French meal traditionally has a wine with just about every course. Sauvignon blanc is a perfect opening for the course, a light red wine is good with the entrée, and then a port with dessert. When it comes to wines, you often need to open the red wines a few hours before the meal, this is called: letting it breathe. In some cases, if the wine is a vintage (quite old), you'll also have to decant it. This involves pouring the wine from its bottle, through a strainer, and into a serving bottle. Some people consider this quite the delicate process. With white wines, they are always served chilled. Again, true wine aficionados will insist on being chilled the glasses as well!
Some Decorations
In terms of décor, you really do not want a lot of frilly decorations; A French dinner party is defined by the cuisine more than anything else. A few French flags, maybe some red, white and blue highlights, and some nice center pieces - maybe miniature Eiffel Towers - are all you need.
What to Serve, and in What Order
When it comes to the courses, your opening should be a selection of cheeses and bread, ideally, a nice crusty baguettes and some fromage. After that, the traditional appetizer is escargot, which is snail. You must use your own judgment as to Whether or not your guests will care for it. A nice alternative is raw oysters or shrimp cocktails. After that comes the entrée; again, filet mignon is a popular. Typically, you wrap each piece of tenderloin in a piece of bacon, and then roast it for about ten minutes at degrees 400th It's best served medium rare, which can be a issue for some people - some of your friends may prefer well-done meat. And then, top it off with a bit of bearnaise sauce, serve it with some roasted red potatoes, and some fresh vegetables. For dessert, the classic crème Brule is delicious and easy to make.
All kinds of French Entertainment
Finally, if you have the room and want to provide some wild entertainment, you can always hire can-can girls or apache dancers to entertain your guests. Ever since the movie "Moulin Rouge", this type of entertainment has become quite popular. If you prefer something more refined and elegant, can perform a string quartet from any music of a number of French composers. If that's too expensive, just a few CDs with some concertos or sympathy pieces can be perfect.
A French dinner party can be difficult, but if properly organized and carried out, it can be a feast for the eyes and stomach.
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