Menu for March 17 - 20, 2008

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PASTRIES

Lemon Mascarpone Filled Pancake Puffs

Exciting enough to get you out of bed in the morning these puffed pancakes are filled with a perfectly balanced sweet/sour lemon mascarpone filling. These delicious puffs are eaten in two bites and are topped with a dusting of powdered sugar and dipped in warm maple syrup.

SOUPS

Carrot and Ginger Soup with Curried Creme Fraiche

Sweet carrots and fresh ginger compliment each other in this classy

and healthy soup.

Butternut Squash Soup with Gruyere & Sage Crusted Croutons

Heaven in soup form. For those who love the butternut squash there is no better incarnation. The soup is very healthy with hardly any cream or butter. It is smooth and is perfectly complimented with a sage and gruyere crusted crouton made out of fresh french baquettes.

Cafe Rio's Chicken Tortilla Soup

A savory broth based soup with grilled chicken, colby jack and cotija cheese, carrots, corn and avocado. Topped with oven toasted tortilla strips, a sprig of cilantro and a wedge of lime.

SALADS

Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad with Gorgonzola & Roasted Garlic Dressing

Organic Baby Mixed Greens with Poached Pears, Sugared Walnuts and Brie Wedge

Shrimp and Black Bean Salad with Mango and Key Lime Dressing

Grilled Shrimp, Black Beans, Mango & Scallions on a bed of mixed greens and tossed in a key lime dressing. Served with Toasted Quesadilla Points.

ENTREES

Authentic Mexican Mole Negro

This dish is as good as it gets for the authentic Mexican food lover. It has over 27 ingredients and takes over 8 hours to make. Mole is a sauce comprised of ground herbs, spices, seeds, and pureed vegetables. It is served over a bed of rice and along-side rotisserie chicken.

Almond Crumb Salmon with Roasted New Potatoes

Moist salmon fillets topped with an almond crumb mixture. Coupled with roasted

new potatoes and sauteed fresh haricots verts.

DESSERTS

Sourdough Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Berry Medley

This comforting bread pudding is ohh so good. Paired with white chocolate sauce and fresh berry medley.

Macadamia Lime Shortbread

Perfect for a light dessert, this shortbread melts in your mouth. The lime and macadamia give it complexity.

Chocolate Truffle Torte

As rich as a truffle, one slice goes a long way to giving that much needed endorphin rush! Delicious!

Danelle's Culinary Adventures

Menu for March 17 - 20, 2008