Menu for THE EVENT is released Posted on May 7, 2010 by Dakota Pike“A Journey along the Nile” 2010 Nathan Littauer Foundation Event MenuPassed Hors D’oeuvres & Appetizers • Koftit Roz – A spiced Lamb, Beef and Rice Meatball Braised in a Piquant Tomato Sauce • Stuffed Prosciutto Wrapped Dates – Dates Stuffed with Sharp Herbed Goat Cheese and Wrapped in Prosciutto Ham • Almond Tahini Date Truffle – Toasted Almonds, Chopped Dates and Tahini, Spiced with Cinnamon & Encrusted in Sesame Seeds • Sambousak Bi Lahm – Egyptian Meat Pies Crafted of Savory Lamb, Minced Onion, Cinnamon & Allspice Tucked into a Flaky Pastry Dough • Fruit and Cheese Arrangement – A Selection of Traditional and Exotic Fruits and Cheeses, which will include Egyptian Regional Fruits such as Figs, Dates, Apricots and Plums • Marinated Vegetable Arrangement – Asparagus, Roasted Tri-Color Peppers, Zucchini & Yellow Squash Roasted and Marinated in Middle-Eastern Herbs & SpicesEntrée Stations • Street Bazaar Station – Chef Attended Station with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Cilantro Lime Hummus, Tabouleh Salad with Fresh Cucumber & Tomato, Fried Falafel with Tahini Dressing All Served with Freshly Grilled Pita Bread • Egyptian Lemon Chicken with Figs & Fresh Thyme – Pan Seared Plump Chicken Breast Served in a Lemon-Thyme Sauce Enhanced with Fresh Chopped Figs Finished with Fresh Chopped Cilantro & Brandy • Middle Eastern Spiced Tenderloin of Beef – Choice Tenderloin of Beef Rub in Exotic Egyptian Spices, Pan Seared and Slow Roasted, Served with Pomegranate Coulis This Station will also Serve Kusherie which is a Classic Egyptian Rice and Lentil Dish • Kebab Station – A Combination of Samak(Halibut), Chicken & Lamb Kebabs Marinated in Yogurt and Egyptian Spices Cooked and Basted with Herbed Olive Oil on Hot StonesDessert • Dessert Sands Mousse and Pharaohs Gold Truffles