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For an exceptional wine offering try Chateau Montelena---
California wine actually beat French wines in a Paris-based tasting.

Chateau Montelena's Napa winery

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An extra-special first course.

SHRIMP SOUFFLE STUFFED FILETS / Hollandaise sauce

SOUFFLE Proc/smooth filet trimmings, 1/2 lb Icelandic shrimp, 2 tb brandy, tb tomato paste. Fold in 1/2 c egg whites. Chill 30 min, then fold in 2 tb chopped shallots, 3/4 c cream; s/p.

FILETS S/p 12 fillets. Roll up length-wise into a cylinder, center cavity is an inch in diameter. Pipe in soufflé; secure w/ length of chive.

FINAL Pour 2 c wh/wine in pot; set rack well above surface (can suspend on small upended coffee cups). Set rolls on rack not touching. Turn on heat; boil a min; turn heat off. Leave pot on stove 5 min, turn on heat; boil a min. Leave rolls in pot two min (should be ready).

SERVE w/ Hollandaise.

Hollandaise Sauce Beat 4 egg yolks light colored. Add 1 1/4 c heated butter very slowly while beating. S/p, add lemon juice; keep warm in thermos.

[Jamestown1630]

I’ll look for that. I always buy my boss a bottle of wine for Christmas, and perhaps ‘Fat Bastard’ and ‘Old Fart’ aren’t standing me in good stead ;-)

(He’s always gotten a kick out of it, and been a good sport ;-)