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Entertaining Made Easy!

Foie gras and French charcuterie are perfect for entertaining–elegant, easy to serve, and always a crowd pleaser. Your special occasion will be one to remember when you serve delicious pâtés, mousses, and rillettes, and silky, decadent foie gras.

We’ve made some suggestions for party menus, based on the size of your group, assuming your event is scheduled at a meal time. If you are serving a “snack” you may want to reduce the quantity.

Pâtés, mousses, terrines, or rillettes may be served whole on platters with bread or crackers on the side, or you may serve them already spread on the bread or crackers. As an alternative, you might serve everything but the foie gras on a buffet for self service, and pass the foie gras pre-spread on crostini or bread, either plain or with a dab of chutney, shallots confit, or other savory/sweet sauce.

10 – 15 guests
- Mousse of Foie Gras, 8 oz or Terrine of Foie Gras Naturel, 8 oz or Duck Foie Gras Mousse, 7 oz
- Rillettes du Perigord/duck rillettes, 7 oz
- Pâté Forestier Small, 7 oz or Pâté w/ Black Pepper, 7 oz
- Truffle Mousse, 7 oz
- Smoked Salmon & Spinach Mousse, 7 oz
- En Croute Garlic Sausage, 1.4 lb
- Assorted olives and cornichons
- Grilled, marinated, or fresh vegetable plate
- Imported cheese plate (choose 3 – 4 cheeses; plan on 2 – 3 oz total cheese per person)
- Baguettes, crostini, and/or crackers
- Assorted mustards

15 – 25 guests
- Mousse of Foie Gras, 20 oz or Terrine of Foie Gras Naturel, 1.5 lb or Whole Duck Foie Gras w/ Armagnac Mi-Cuit "Au Torchon Style", 1 lb
- Rillettes du Perigord/duck rillettes, 7 oz
- Pâté Forestier Small, 7 oz or Pâté w/ Black Pepper, 7 oz
- Truffle Mousse, 7 oz
- Smoked Salmon & Spinach Mousse, 7 oz
- En Croute Garlic Sausage, 1.4 lb
- En Croute Chicken Pâté w/ Pistachios Cocktail, 1.75 lb (or choose another en croute pâté or mousse)
- Assorted olives and cornichons
- Grilled, marinated, or fresh vegetable plate
- Imported cheese plate (choose 3 – 5 cheeses; plan on 2 – 3 oz total cheese per person)
- Baguettes, crostini, and/or crackers
- Assorted mustards

30 – 50 guests
- Mousse of Foie Gras, 20 oz
- Terrine of Foie Gras Naturel, 1.5 lb or Whole Duck Foie Gras w/ Armagnac Mi-Cuit "Au Torchon Style", 1 lb
- 2 Rillettes du Perigord/duck rillettes, 7 oz
- Pâté Forestier Small, 7 oz
- Pâté w/ Black Pepper, 7 oz
- 2 Smoked Salmon & Spinach Mousse, 7 oz
- 2 En Croute Garlic Sausage, 1.4 lb
- En Croute Truffle Mousse Cocktail, 1.75 lb
- En Croute Chicken Pâté w/ Pistachios Cocktail, 1.75 lb (or choose any 2 en croute pâté or mousse)
- Assorted olives and cornichons
- Grilled, marinated, or fresh vegetable plate
- Assorted fruit plate
- Imported cheese plate (choose 5 – 7 cheeses; plan on 2 – 3 oz total cheese per person)
- Baguettes, crostini, and/or crackers
- Assorted mustards

60 – 75 guests
- Mousse of Foie Gras, 20 oz
- Terrine of Foie Gras Naturel, 1.5 lb or Whole Duck Foie Gras w/ Armagnac Mi-Cuit "Au Torchon Style", 1 lb
-Whole Duck Foie Gras layered w/ Truffles "Millefeuille", 2.2 lb
- Rillettes du Perigord/duck rillettes, 2.2 lb
- 2 Pâté Forestier Small, 7 oz or 2 Pâté w/ Black Pepper, 7 oz
- 2 Smoked Salmon & Spinach Mousse, 7 oz
- 2 En Croute Garlic Sausages, 1.4 lb
- En Croute Truffle Mousse Cocktail, 1.75 lb
- En Croute Chicken Pâté w/ Pistachios Cocktail, 1.75 lb (or choose any 2 en croute pâtés or mousses)
- Assorted olives and cornichons
- Grilled, marinated, or fresh vegetable plate
- Assorted fruit plate
- Imported cheese plate (choose 5 – 7 cheeses; plan on 2 – 3 oz total cheese per person)
- Baguettes, crostini, and/or crackers
- Assorted mustards

80 – 100 guests
- Mousse of Foie Gras, 20 oz
- Terrine of Foie Gras Naturel, 1.5 lb or Whole Duck Foie Gras w/ Armagnac Mi-Cuit "Au Torchon Style", 1 lb
- Whole Duck Foie Gras layered w/ Truffles "Millefeuille", 2.2 lb
- Rillettes du Perigord/duck rillettes, 2.2 lbs
- 2 Pâté Forestier Small, 7 oz
- 2 Pâté w/ Black Pepper, 7 oz
- 2 Smoked Salmon & Spinach Mousse, 7 oz
- 3 En Croute Garlic Sausages, 1.4 lb
- En Croute Truffle Mousse Cocktail, 1.75 lb
- En Croute Chicken Pâté w/ Pistachios Cocktail, 1.75 lb
- En Croute Vegetable Pâté Cocktail, 3 Layers, 1.75 lb (or choose any 3 en croute pâtés or mousses)
- Assorted olives and cornichons
- Grilled, marinated, or fresh vegetable plate
- Assorted fruit plate
- Imported cheese plate (choose 5 – 7 cheeses; plan on 2 – 3 oz total cheese per person)
- Baguettes, crostini, and/or crackers
- Assorted mustards

 

 

 


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