New recipe, March 24, 2013

Our friends Paulanne and Diane joined us for dinner. They brought a lively canapé of smoked salmon and host cheese on cucumber, and a truffled pecorino. We didn't make these, but they get s 5! Served with Pascal Doquet 1er Cru Rose Champagne.

The second course was the Spring Panzanella with Asparagus from the April 2012 Food and Wine. Shows off the beautiful watermelon radishes, and still gets a 5! Served with Benziger North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2011.

The new dish is the Lamb Roast with Mustard Sauce, from the April 2013 Food and Wine. The filling, made from ground lamb and fennel with spices, makes this dish a 5! Served with a spectacular match, the Labastide Dauzac Margaux 2005 (thank you Anne Trégloze!).

Dessert was the wonderful Molten Chocolate Cake with Caramel Filling from the September 2008 Food and Wine.  5 before, still a 5!
Served with KWV Tawny Port, a great match.