Okay, remember how we made wild game for John's birthday dinner? Well... you can't really buy that stuff in individual portions - it has to be bought in bulk with other wild game... so we opened up the freezer and created our second meal around wild game for your reading pleasure!
Cocktail - Apple Cinnamon Martini
Vodka, freshly juiced apples, cinnamon schnapps, and a little bit of brandy... ok, it was a clean out the liquor cabinet type of drink - but it was fabulous!
Appetizer - Apple, Walnut, Endive Salad with Summer Sausage
A good friend had hooked us up with some venison sausage, so we thought this was a perfect starter! Believe it or not, tastes just like most Italian salamis!
Entree - Tenderloin of Wild Boar with Maple Porter Reduction
Yup... wild boar! The taste was so surprising because it was actually quite like a beef tenderloin, so we're glad we chose a recipe that wasn't too overpowering. Definitely a great wild game option!
Side Dish - Bacon Hasselback Potatoes
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/bacon-hasselback-potatoes-recipe/index.html
See picture above. Bacon and potatoes - where can you go wrong?
Side Dish - Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
See picture above. Okay, a bit of a bacon theme here, but who cares?!?! Maybe we should theme this post "bacon"?
Dessert - Maple Pots de Creme
How can I explain how delicious this was? We made this a month and a half ago, and I can still taste it on my tongue. Insanely good. I didn't know maple syrup could taste like this is anything! You will NOT be disappointed.
Wines - House Wines
I honestly don't remember what we had that night, but we chose from the stockpile. Definitely it was a robust red to tame the wild boar. And I'm pretty sure we had a sweeter white or prosecco for the appetizer.
Anyways, a fantastic wild game inspired meal!
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I am glad to see you are publishing again. I check at least once a week. Where did you get the wild boar?
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