Christmas Eve 2015

******Menu is a sample and items may change based on availability of ingredients*****

Lagniappe: Froberg Farm Satsuma Eggnog

STARTERS

Snapping Turtle Soup
A Brennan's traditional with a touch of Sherry

Lobster & Cognac Bisque
XO splashed and crowned with crispy pastry

Bourbon Spiced Apple Salad
Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith apples, Creole spiced pecans, Point Reyes blue cheese, Tabasco pecan brittle and spiced cider vinagrette

Bayou Rum Smoked Salmon
Froberg Satsumas, petite greens, deviled egg salad croustade and black truffle vinaigrette

Texas Shrimp Remoulade
Shrimp boil vegetables, pickled okra, preserved lemon and chilled remoulade dressing

Jimmy's Grilled Oysters
Wood grilled Matagorda Bay oysters with jalapeno cornbread crumbs and flaked Nori

Creole Partridge & Pear Crepe
Slow roasted Chukar, melted leeks and King Trumpet mushrooms with Texas farmer's cheese and sauce Chasseur

Reveillon Charcuterie
Pate de Foie Gras, duck prosciutto, Black Hill lamb bacon, pork rillette deviled egg, Mayhaw mustard, Creole chow chow, green apple chutney and country breads

ENTREES

Shrimp and Grits
Goat cheese stone ground grits, marinated sweet peppers, parsnip chips and toasted garlic with sundried tomatoes

Wood Grilled Filet Mignon
Harris Ranch beef, buttermilk mashed potatoes, green tomato jam and cherry peppercorn steak sauce

Citrus Glazed Texas Redfish
Crispy Texas oyster, toasted pecan & Worcestershire rice, French beans and champagne Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc

Louisiana Mustard Crusted Rach of Lamb
Holiday hash of brussels sprouts, roasted sweet potatoes, and Texas lamb bacon with Mint Julep sauce

Hunter's Honey Roasted Duck
Rabbit fried rice, sunny side up quail egg, duck cracklin' and Satsuma Old Fashioned duck glaze

Creole Lobster Bouillabaisse
Crab boiled southern vegetables, caramelized fennel, and Cognac roasted shellfish broth

Jumbo Lump Blue Crabcakes
Crowned with mirlitons and Oak Hollow sunflower sprouts over sweet corn & leek cream

Southern Vegetable Garden
Smothered okra & tomato, poblano cheddar grits, stewed lima beans, onion braised collard greens, fire roasted beets and chow chow

DESSERT

Texas Strawberry Shortcake
Froberg Farm berries, buttermilk biscuit, chantilly cream and Imperial powdered sugar

Creole Cream Cheesecake
Brennan's Creole cream cheese, peppermint candy bark, honey graham cracker crust and dulce de leche

Santa's Milk Cookies
Brandy milk punch ice cream with crushed candy cane and Chef's selection of assorted holiday cookies

Robin's Favorite Lemon Meringue Pie
Texas Meyer lemons, Blueberry coulis and candied lemon zest

Mississippi Mud Pie
Dark chocolate mousse, candied pecan crunch, and Heavenly Hash candy

Brennan's Bananas Foster
Flamed tableside with Caribbean rum served over vanilla bean ice cream