What is a good buffet menu for a communion party at home?

Question

What is a good buffet menu for a communion party at home?

Answer 1

baked ziti, chicken francese, eggplant parm, sausage & peppers, salad & communion cake.

Answer 2

A brunch would be great!

Scrambled eggs or a make-ahead egg dish, sausages/bacon, english muffins, french toast, pastries, fresh fruits, veggie trays, veggie pizza, cold pasta salad, and of course the cake!

Answer 3

veggie tray with dip...sliced ham, brisket, turkey with some cheeses & rolls (several different mustards) ...  fruit salad ... bean salad ... green salad ... potato or pasta salad  ...a cake and a platter of cookies, cream puffs, brownies

Answer 4

Chicken Sauterne

Chicken sauterne is a wonderful entree to serve for a First Communion brunch.

DIRECTIONS

Simmer chicken in water to cover until tender. Reserve 1 cup broth. Remove skin and bones, leaving chicken meat in fairly large pieces. Melt butter or margarine. Blend in flour, salt, and paprika. Add next 5 ingredients; mix well. Combine chicken broth and sautérne; add. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened. Cool. Stir in cream. Cook mushroom caps in additional butter or margarine until tender and golden brown. Add to sauce with peas and chicken. Serve with Green Rice (see recipe). Makes 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS·2 frying chickens, cut up

·6 Tablespoons butter or margarine

·3 Tablespoons flour

·1/2 teaspoon salt

·1/2 teaspoon paprika

·1 Tablespoon instant minced onion

·1/4 teaspoon Tabasco

·1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

·1/2 teaspoon celery salt

·1/4 teaspoon powdered oregano

·1 cup chicken broth, strained

·1 cup sautérne

·1 cup light cream

·1 pound mushrooms

·butter or margarine

·1 package frozen green peas, cooked

Details

Serves: 8

Prep Time: 2 hours

Eggs Benedict

An egg classic, consisting of poached eggs with Hollaindaise sauce served over English muffins.

DIRECTIONS

Split, toast, and butter 6 English muffins. Cover with thin slice of broiled or fried ham. Top each half muffin with one poached egg. Pour Hollandaise Sauce (see recipe) over all. Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS·6 English muffins

·broiled or fried ham

·6 poached eggs

·Hollandaise Sauce (see recipe)

Details

Serves: 6

Fudge Cake

A very rich and chocolate cake, covered with the frosting of your choice.

DIRECTIONS

Heat chocolate with water in top of double boiler. Cook and stir over boiling water until chocolate is melted and mixture is thickened. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Measure sifted flour; add baking soda and salt; sift together 3 times. Cream butter or margarine; add remaining 1-1/4 cups sugar; cream together until very smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add flour mixture alternately with milk in small amounts, beating after each addition until smooth. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla; blend. Bake in 2 greased 9-inch layer cake pans at 350° for about 30 minutes. Cool. Fill and frost as desired.

INGREDIENTS·4 squares unsweetened chocolate

·1/2 cup water

·1-3/4 cups sugar, divided

·2 cups sifted cake flour

·1 teaspoon baking soda

·1 teaspoon salt

·1/2 cup butter or margarine

·3 eggs

·2/3 cup milk

·1 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Yield: 2 9-inch layers

Prep Time: 2 hours

Green Rice

Adding chives and parsley to cooked rice gives flavor and color.

DIRECTIONS

To 4 cups hot, seasoned rice add 1/2 cup chopped parsley and 1/4 cup cut chives. Mix well

INGREDIENTS·4 cups hot, seasoned rice

·1/2 cup chopped parsley

·1/4 cup chives, cut

Details

Yield: 4 cups rice

Prep Time: 1 hour

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