In article >,
"Mia" > wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I've decided on my Easter menu but I can't decide on the dessert -- can you
> let me know what you think? This is the main menu:
> App: caponata and sardinian flatbread
> First: soupe au pistou
> Mains: rosemary skewered monkfish and ciabatta bread, grilled; swiss chard
> with cannelini beans; roasted fennel with cherry tomatoes, garlic, olives,
> garlic and olive oil.
>
> I'm not sure whether to go lighter or richer on the dessert. These are my
> two choices: roasted pears with chianti and parmesano-reggiano or
> chocolate and whole orange pudding. I couldn't find a photo of the chocolate
> dish to show you (it looks more like a moist cake to me) but you can read
> the recipe here to get an idea about it:
> http://www.cook-book.com/recipes/cho...e_pudding.html

I'd go with the chocolate and orange pudding; my thinking is that the
pear dessert sort of carries on the theme of produce with garnish, while
the chocolate orange pudding will make a nice contrast.