~  Menu  ~ 8 course dinner menu ideas 1st Course Appetizers Mousse de Foie de Poulet et Gras de Porc Au Porto  Marcel henri Chicken Pate (at Trader Joe's)  with baguette bread and Won Ton Baskets Supreme filled with sautéed mushrooms, Brie cheese and Salmon Lox 2nd Course Seafood Shrimp Cocktail served in a martini glass with a zesty cocktail sauce 3rd Course Sorbet Lemon Sorbet refreshingly simple and a great palate cleanser 4th Course Soup Vichyssoise A creamy smooth outstanding Potato Leek Soup 5th Course Salad Mesclun Salad dressed with white truffle oil and served in asparagus 'Lincoln Log' squares for a special presentation 6th Course Main Entree Cornish Hens roasted game hens served with a delicious blackberry reduction sauce Duchess Potatoes mashed potatoes piped into little round pyramid shapes and browned in the oven Julienne of Fresh Snow Peas and Carrots fresh vegetables tossed in olive oil and lemon juice, refreshing and easy to prepare ahead of time Zucchini Flower Garnish a beautiful green flower garnish easy to make,  a great addition to any dinner plate 7th Course Dessert Chocolate Mousse Cake two layers of chocolate cake filled with chocolate mousse beautifully presented with raspberry sauce and chocolate ganache 8th Course Orange Sorbet on a Chinese spoon quenelles of frozen orange citrus sorbet on chilled Chinese spoons after a delicious chocolate dessert course Coffee see more of my  Dinner Menu Ideas  with photographs Company Coming?  Weekend Menus:  Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Menu Ideas