Chef Mark Gasquet
A.P.C.A.
(504) 733-3796 Fax:( 504) 736-0651
Email: mgasquet@aol.com

Basic Menu Selections

A Private Cooking Class
In Your Home

Appetizers

Asparagus wrapped in Prosciutto
with Basil Mayonnaise Dip
Creole Shrimp
Crostini with Roasted Red Bell Pepper
Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Blue Cheese Toasts
Brie with Wild Mushrooms and Carmelized Onions
Classic Aioli
Cructites Platter
Crostini with Roasted Red Pepper Spread
Goat Cheese Crouton with Mushrooms in Madeira Cream
Quiche Lorraine
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Miniature Crab Cakes with Tomato Ginger Jam

May we suggest:

Gourmet Appetizers
Uptown Shrimp Cocktail
Black & Green Olive Tapenade
Bistro Onion Tart

 

Soups

Waldorf Salad
Caesar Salad
Cobb Salad
Hot Potato Salad
Bacon and Pear Spinach Salad
Oriental Salad
Paella Salad

May we suggest:

A French Bistro Dinner
Mixed Green Salad
French Onion Soup
Coq au Vin
or Bistro Roasted Chicken
Pears in Beaujolais
with walnuts and bleu cheese

 

Pasta


Spaghetti Mariana
Crawfish Fettuccine Alfredo
Goat Cheese Stuffed Raviolli
Wild Mushroom Raviolli

May we suggest:

An Italian Family Dinner
Vegetable and Bean with Pesto Soup Spaghetti Mariana
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
with Glazed Fruit

 

Sea Food


Sea Food
Mediterranean Red Snapper
Baked Salmon
with Lemon & Thyme
Orange Basil Marinated Orange Ruffie
Tuna Bake
with noodles, peas, & Parmesan
Flounder Francisco
with Artichokes & Stewed Tomatoes
Fresh Fish in Parmesan Herb Breading
MusselChowder
Sea Scallops with cilanrto Gremolata & Ginger Lime Beurre Blanc
Salmon w/Cucumber-Dill Sauce
Salmon with Asian Glaze
Prosciutto-Wrapped Salmon
Steamed Salmon Wrapped in Napa Cabbage
Grilled Snapper Veracruz
Hearty Shrimp Gazpacho
Steamed Clams or Mussels
Spicy Seafood Stew
Trout Almandine
Mediterranean Paella New Orleans Style

May we suggest:

Mediterramean Coast Cuisine
Bacon and Spinach Salad
Mediterranean Paella
Fresh Fruit and Cheeses

 

Poultry

Poultry
Baked Chicken Breasts Supreme
with tarragon & chervil
Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas
Country French Baked Chicken
Classic Turkey or Chicken Divan w/broccoli
Glazed Chicken with Apples
Balsamic Chicken with Pasta
Chicken Breasts with Orange Raspberry Sauce
Turkey or Chicken Tetrazzini
Braised Chinese Chicken
Linguine Smoked Turkey
Chicken & Rice Almandine
Stir-Fry Chicken & Vegetables
Braised Chicken Thighs In Dry Sherry Glaze
Butterflied Roasted Cornish Hens

May we suggest:

The Chinaman’s Special
Oriental Salad
Salmon with Asian Glaze
Mixed Seasonal Vegetables
Sorbet Coolers

 

Meats

Beef Stew
Prim Rib of Beef
Grilled Sirloin Steak
Stuffed Pork Chops
Herbed Pork Tenderloin
Roast Leg of Lamb
Springtime Rack of Lamb
with Honey-Lemon-Soy Baste
Grilled Lamb Chops

May we suggest:

An Evening in New Orleans
Garden Salad
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
With Herbed Rice
New Orleans Bread Pudding
With Rum Sauce

 

Vegetarian

Pasta Primavera
Cheese Enchiladas
Scheherazade Casserole
Black Bean, Vegetable & Rice casserole
Eggplant Parmesan
Spicy Herbed Indian Vegetables
Lentil Loaf with Mushroom Gravy Ratatouille
Bistro Onion Tart
Four Cheese Pizza
Oven Roasted Chef’s Potatoes

May we suggest:

Latin-American Filet Mignon
with Avocado and Jicama Salsa
Banana Crepes

 

Desserts

Bananas Foster
Apple Crepes
Chocolate - Banana Wraps
Pears in Beaujolais
Chocolate - Ganache Cups
Apricot and Peach Galette
with Walnuts and Creme Fraiche
Pralines
New Orleans Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream with Glazed Fruit