I thought of doing a rice/mushroom bed. I don't know. I really want to impress these
friends, the guy is an amateur cook like I am and I want to <kick it up a notch!>

Thanks

On Mon, 03 May 2004 13:16:18 GMT, "Peter Aitken" > wrote:

>"RD" > wrote in message
>news
>> Am planning an important supper.
>>
>> 1. Goat cheese rondelle with oven roasted onions ina balsamic glaze
>> 2. Pear sorbet
>> 3. Salmon steak with a sesame crust with leek and lemon cream
>>
>> I plan to sear the steak in a frying pan then finish it in the oven.
>>
>> What I would like to know is that I'd like to offer some veggies, even
>some rice or orzo,
>> I don't know something. The steak would be on top of the veggies.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>My first thought is to cook some basmati or jasmine rice and at the last
>minute mix in some chopped raw spinach, so it just barely cooks. The tastes
>will certainly go with the salmon and sauce and the rice with green flecks
>would look nice as a "bed"