Christmas Dining Menus
Enjoy classic Christmas Day Dining at the Biltmore
Christmas Day Brunch Menu
BILTMORE BREAKFAST
Organic egg omelets made to order
Pumpkin pancakes, cranberry-orange whipped butter
Classic egg benedict’s truffle hollandaise sauce
Eggnog custard french toast, warm pecan-maple syrup
Roasted breakfast potatoes with sautéed sweet bell peppers and caramelized onions
Old fashioned cheddar biscuits with sausage gravy
Nueske smoked bacon, fontanini sausage links
Croissants, danish, muffins
Seasonal fruit
ANTIPASTO
Prosciutto di parma, cotto ham, salame soppressata, salame genoa, mortadella
Pecorino toscano, parmigiano reggiano, gorgonzola dolce, caciotta di tartufo
Warm baked brie, clover honey, toasted almonds
Salumi torta, melanzane sotto aceto
Roasted red peppers, yellow squash, poached fennel, grilled asparagus, and olives
GARDEN
Lolla rosa, red oak leaf, buttercup and frisse lettuce
Maple glazed pecans, dried cranberries, crumbled goat cheese
Roasted acorn squash with grilled eggplant and pepitas palm salad,
Heirloom tomato salad, bulgur wheat stuffed grape leaves, hummus, labneh yogurt
Breakfast radishes, sweet bell peppers, candy cane beets roasted beets, curried chicken salad, hearts of
house dressings and herb croutons
RAW BAR
Key west pink shrimp cocktail, snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell
Saffron poached and chilled blue point mussel
Lemon dressed cold water lobster tails
Ceviche of passionfruit, bay scallops, and baby pink shrimp
Tuna poke spoons with avocado, and radish, wasabi dusted won-tons
Lemon, lime, horseradish, cocktail, mignonette, remoulade
CARVING
Roasted prime rib of beef, popovers, au jus, horseradish
Rosemary – garlic leg of lamb, mango-mint chutney
Sausage and apple stuffed pork loin, rum-raisin sauce
Sage infused whole tom turkey apple brine
Cranberry-pecan sauce, giblet gravy
CHEF SPECIALTIES
Braised artichokes, carciofi alla romana, white wine, herbs, extra virgin olive oil
Buttermilk mashed Yukon gold potatoes / cornbread dressing, onions, celery
Miso glazed sea bass, lemon thyme Beurre blanc
Garden fresh mixed vegetables
PASTA
Butternut squash ravioli, tortellini, cavatappi, gluten-free penne
Pomodorina, pink vodka, or parmesan cream
Baked lasagna, nonna’s meatballs, sweet italian sausage and peppers
Focaccia, ciabatta bread sticks
SMOKED FISH
Cambridge smoked salmon, smoked whitefish, smoked fish dip, smoked trout
Crème fraiche, red onions, capers, dill, tomato, cucumber
Artisan crackers, toast points,
SUSHI-PEKING DUCK
Peking duck, marinated vegetables, plum sauce, steamed buns
Freshly prepared live station-maki, nigiri and sashimi
Soy, pickled ginger, wasabi
CAVIAR
Farm raised american bowfin, trout, wasabi infused tobiko caviars
Crème fraiche, red onions, capers, dill, tomato, cucumber
Artisan crackers, toast points,
DESSERT
Buche de noel, yule log
Pumpkin pie, apple pie, chocolate – bourbon pecan pie, spiced apple cider donuts, tart tatin, fruitcake, german chocolate cake, black forest cake, gingerbread cookies, Oatmeal and raisin cookies, almond horns , glazed maple shortbread cookies
Cranberry meringue tarts, walnut-pumpkin cake roll, tiramisu, marble cheesecake, warm plum pudding with chantilly cream gelato – featuring pumpkin spiced latte
egg-nog, mint chocolate amaretto, tahitian vanilla, butter pecan and more
Christmas Eve Dinner Menu
AMUSE
Fragole con Aceto Balsamico
Fresh strawberries | balsamic vinegar of Modena | parmigiano | garden basil
FIRST COURSE
(select one)
Insalata di Carote
Chilled roasted carrots | cumin scented yogurt | almond crumbs | arugula | pecorino
Prosciutto d’Anatra con Mousse di Gorgonzola
Duck breast prosciutto| Barolo preserved cherries | gorgonzola dolce mousse | country bread crisp
SECOND COURSE
(select one)
Fiochi di Pere e Formaggio
Housemade pasta stuffed with roasted pear and taleggio cheese | walnut cream | fresh grated nutmeg
Ippoglosso in Crosta di Pistacchio
Pistachio crusted halibut | fennel caponata | celeriac | tomato consommé
Costolette Arrosto
Slow roasted prime rib | charred tomatoes on the vine | watercress | horseradish cream
DOLCE
Bonet alla Piedmontese
Decadent chocolate custard | caramel | candied
Christmas Day Menu
AMUSE
Fragole con Aceto Balsamico
Fresh strawberries | balsamic vinegar of Modena | parmigiano | garden basil
FIRST COURSE
(select one)
Insalata di Carote
Chilled roasted carrots | cumin scented yogurt | almond crumbs | arugula | pecorino
Prosciutto d’Anatra con Mousse di Gorgonzola
Duck breast prosciutto| Barolo preserved cherries | gorgonzola dolce mousse | country bread crisp
SECOND COURSE
(select one)
Fiochi di Pere e Formaggio
Housemade pasta stuffed with roasted pear and taleggio cheese | walnut cream | fresh grated nutmeg
Ippoglosso in Crosta di Pistacchio
Pistachio crusted halibut | fennel caponata | celeriac | tomato consommé
Costolette Arrosto
Slow roasted prime rib | charred tomatoes on the vine | watercress | horseradish cream
DOLCE
Bonet alla Piedmontese
Decadent chocolate custard | caramel | candied