Bring Me Some Figgy Pudding Christmas Eve Dinner

Christmas Eve. It's a special time, meant for special food. I got a press release the other day featuring this sort of food. I may well be spending my Christmas Eve at the Casa Marina hotel in Jacksonville Beach. Take a look at the release and the sumptous menu:

Chef Aaron Webb enjoys having fun in the kitchen as well as preparing distinctive dishes from his repertoire of New Beach Cuisine. This year, the Historic Casa
Marina Hotel & Restaurant is serving a traditional 4-course Christmas
Eve Dinner with music ~ including one dessert dating back to 16th
Century England ~ 'Figgy Pudding'.

The Casa Marina Hotel, Jacksonville's only member of Historic Hotels
of America, dates back to 1924, not quite as vintage as 'figgy
pudding'. But for Chef Webb, it's a classic addition to his menu for a
legendary hotel that has enchanted guests for nearly 85 years!



Christmas Eve Dinner:

Served from 6:30pm – 8:45pm (last seating).
The Johnston Duo will be entertaining from 7-10pm.
Cost is $59/per person (plus gratuity and tax). Children under 10 are
half price. Children under 5 are FREE. Reservations suggested.

Christmas Eve Menu

Appetizer

~Butternut Squash Gnocchi~
With Jumbo Lump Crabmeat & a Grape Tomato,
Basil Cream

~Stuffed Quail~
Herb Marinated & Stuffed with a Smokey Bacon Risotto
Over Parsnip Puree

~Seared Diver Scallops~
In a Wild Mushroom Compote with a Buttered Lobster Broth

~Red Cornmeal Fried Oysters~
Plump Select Oysters Crispy Fried in Red Cornmeal, Over a Green
Apple & Beet Relish with Honey Thyme Aioli

Salads

~Tossed Spinach Salad~
Fresh Baby Spinach with Sundried Cranberries, Candied Pecans, Mandarin
Oranges & Bermuda Onions Tossed in a Caramelized Vidalia Vinaigrette

~Garden Salad~
Roasted Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato & Sweet Roasted Corn
Tossed with Field Greens, Grape Tomatoes & Scallions in a Raspberry
Champagne Vinaigrette



Entrée

~Maple Glazed Duck Breast~
Crispy Seared, Maple Glazed Duck Breast Over
Bourbon Sweet Potato Mash

~Chilean Sea Bass~
With a Fresh Cherry, Chestnut & Golden Raisin Ragout

~Grilled Spiced Lamb Rack~
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Rack, Char-grilled with a Fig & Port Wine Reduction

~Red & Green Peppercorn Filet Mignon~
8oz Filet Peppercorn Dusted & Grilled with Sauce Béarnaise Over Truffle
Yukon Gold Mash


Desserts

~Pumpkin Cranberry Crumb~
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cranberry in a Crumb Crust

~Figgy Pudding Tart~
With a Custard Sauce & Fresh Berries

~Caramelized Pear~
Poached & Caramelized Baby Pear Over Shortbread Round
With Crème Anglaise

Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant
691 N. 1st Street
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
904-270-0025
www.casamarinahotel.com