A Romantic New Year's Eve Menu

Many people enjoy going out to parties on New Year's Eve, but there are also many, like me, who prefer to stay home. I think it's the perfect time to share a delicious meal and a great bottle of champagne in front of the fire with someone you love.

Today I'm going to give you a recipe I traditionally make every year for New Year's.  Because crabs' claws are so expensive where I live, they are a once a year indulgence - and Crab Louis sauce was made to go with them.

A green salad with champagne vinaigrette compliments this perfectly. (I have a bottle of champagne vinegar that I use just for this.)   Of course, no special occasion would be complete without a decadent chocolate dessert, and as far as I'm concerned, chocolate covered strawberries are the best accompaniment to champagne.

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There is quite an interesting story behind this sauce.  Enrico Caruso, whose appetite was as grand as his voice is supposed to have discovered this in a Seattle club.  He was so taken by it that he kept the creator of the dish, a chef named Louis, busy making it over and over again until he finally ran out of ingredients.  It's usually served as a salad with crab meat, but it also makes a delicious dip for seafood.

Crab Louis Sauce

Ingredients :

-  1/2 cup of mayonnaise
-  1/2 cup sour cream
-  2 tablespoons chili sauce
-  2 tablespoons walnut or macadamia nut oil
-  1 tablespoon vinegar
-  1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
-  1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
-  1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
-  2 teaspoons of grated onion
-  1/2 teaspoon sea salt
-  4 drops of Tabasco sauce


Directions :

• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour so the flavours can meld together.

Champagne Vinaigrette

Ingredients :

-  2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

-  1/4 cup champagne vinegar

-  3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

-  1/2 teaspoon sea salt

-  a few grinds of fresh black pepper

Directions :

• Combine the mustard and vinegar, then, while whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.

Whether you decide to spend it with friends and family or have a private party for two, I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Eve.

 “Life isn't about finding yourself.  Life is about creating yourself.”   - George Bernard Shaw

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