Our menu guide lets you kick back and enjoy the party.
Up to 2 weeks before
- Assemble Creamy Mushroom Phyllo Triangles ; place on a baking sheet and freeze. When completely frozen, transfer to heavy-duty zip-top freezer bags.
4 to 5 days before
- Coconut Biscotti ; cool completely, and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Bake Spicy Meringue Kisses ; cool completely, and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prepare and refrigerate Eggplant Caponata .
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2 days before
- Marinate beef for Cognac-Marinated Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches with Horseradish Cream in refrigerator, turning the package once or twice a day.
1 day before
- Prepare horseradish cream for Cognac-Marinated Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches with Horseradish Cream
- Stock up on ice, liquor, etc., for the bar.
Party day!
In the morning:
- Cook beef for Cognac-Marinated Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches with Horseradish Cream ; chill until ready to serve. Slice before serving.
- Prepare Mixed Vegetable Salad .
- Drain yogurt for Wrinkled Potatoes with Black Caviar; cover and chill.
In the afternoon:
- Set the table; be sure to have enough salad plates for all guests.
2 hours before guests arrive:
- Squeeze and refrigerate lime juice for Pineapple Margarita.
- Marinate shrimp for Marinated Shrimp.
1 hour before guests arrive:
- Bake Creamy Mushroom Phyllo Triangles (if the pastries have been frozen, add 7 minutes to baking ·Prepare Marinated Shrimp ; chill until ready to serve.
- Prepare Wrinkled Potatoes with Black Caviar.
- Prepare a dish of salt, and cut up limes and lemon rinds for cocktails. 30 minutes before guests arrive:
- Remove the horseradish cream for Cognac-Marinated Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches with Horseradish Cream from refrigerator.
- Remove Eggplant Caponata from refrigerator.
