Our tasting is scheduled in three weeks and my stomach rumbles every time I think about it. I cannot wait. The main point of the tasting will be to decide on our entree. But here’s the problem. We only get to taste two: one chicken, one beef. The beef is taken care of. The one they put on our proposal sounds good enough to me.
But the chicken? I seriously cannot decide. Every one sounds amazing. Every! One! There’s six choices, but I’ve narrowed it down to three. The Chicken with Leek and Wild Mushroom? Out. Neither one of us like mushrooms. The Grilled Herbed Chicken? Out. Joe Shmo can make that at home. Ginger and Soy Marinated Chicken? Pass. You either love Asian flavors or you don’t. Too risky.
So we’re left with these:
#1 Chicken Franchaise with Puff Pastry Hearts
#2 Chicken Roulade Filled with Proscuitto and Mozzarella
#3 Tender Chicken Breast Filled with Artichoke, Red Pepper and Parmesan Cheese
I’m leaning towards #3 but to be honest, they all sound good. HELP!
We’ll be starting with this salad (if that helps influence your decision at all!):
Poached Pear with Candied Violets, Spiced Pecans and Gorgonzola Cheese finished with California Spring Mix and Champagne Vinaigrette.
(Don’t even get my started on the appetizers. You can see the list we have to pick from here if you want. Can’t I just have them all?)
And since I can never make up my mind — maybe we skip the whole dessert table and just give everyone their own little pie. So many choices!




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May 28, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Jess
I would skip the prosciutto one because some people will be going for the chicken because they don’t eat ham, beef, etc. Prosciutto would ruin that for them. The other two sound good.
May 28, 2008 at 1:39 pm
dreamgrrl
I say definitely #3. Number 1 is kind of typical (although it sounds cute), and proscuitto can be kind of salty and can make the dish no fun
May 28, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Dutchess of Kickball
Holy crap, how are you supposed to make those crazy decision?
May 28, 2008 at 1:44 pm
littlespoon
In my experience filled chicken has always been a miss. The filling tends to congeal, gross. So I would go with number 1
May 28, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Nic
I’d lean towards 2 or 3 on the chicken choices. I think 3 would be a better pairing for your salad, but I think that 2 would be more popular (people love mozzarella).
Your appetizers look amazing. All of them.
I still think you should go with the gelato station. That sounds heavenly.
May 28, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Melanie
YUM – I think #2 sounds delicious!
May 28, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Kateastrophe
I am all for #2. It sounds delish! I was going to do red peppers in our food and I got SO many people saying they didn’t like them. Plus, CHEESE!!
May 28, 2008 at 1:51 pm
libby
mmmmmmmmm….i vote #2!!
May 28, 2008 at 2:06 pm
JenBun
OK, I’m a vegetarian, so I’m not a lot of help, but I think #1 sounds interesting… and #3 sounds good– most people like those flavors.
I don’t know??? Sorry…
May 28, 2008 at 2:25 pm
gibsondog
Ooooo!!!! I loooove #2, as a matter of fact I will be serving something like #2 on Sept. 6!!!
However, its tricky. Because, some restaurants use cheap proscuitto or even ham (claiming to be proscuitto.) which ruins the whole dish. M and I ran into that situation quite a few times when looking for a rehearsal dinner restaurant.
BUT, I don’t think you would have to worry about that mess !!!
Ooooo, #3 is also a goodie!!!
May 28, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Sassafras
#3 me thinks. For some reason I can’t get past the puffed pastry hearts.
May 28, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Megan
I say #1 or #3– sorry, I am bad at decision-making, too! I think that either of these would be filling enough, but also not too crazy-heavy or salty, as the prosciutto might tend to be. Also, mini-pies? Such a great idea, if not the most practical.
May 28, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Stacey
I’d go with number 2, but I’m sort of mad at you for making a PREGNANT person read this post and drool all over herself. Thank you for the picture of the pie with the icecream too…..
And then I also went and clicked on that link to the appetizers, NOT a good idea.
May 28, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Each
ARTICHOKES!
May 28, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Anna
OH yum. Hard to go wrong, but I must say the HEART shaped puff pastry kind of sings Molly and Michael to me. Though I don’t know what the dish means.
The rest sounds delicious, and oh wait, I get to eat it, too! So excited!!!
May 28, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Laurie
They do all sound good – I’d go with #2 though. Speaking as a picky eater, you almost want to pick the most neutral dish:)
May 28, 2008 at 3:14 pm
emily90210
No No NO.. don’t listen to the majority… #3 sounds aaaaaaaamazing.. so much so that i am going to attempt to make that for dinner on Friday night… Molly.. go with your instinct… #3 is tooooo good to pass up
hmm i seem a little too passionate about this… haha
May 28, 2008 at 3:17 pm
DevilsHeaven
Anything stuffed with cheese is a winner to me! And that salad sounds devine!
And your App. choices? My lord, how could you decide? We are apparently going much simpler than you, fruit and cheese trays.
Wedding or no, who wouldn’t want their own little pie???
May 28, 2008 at 3:30 pm
bing
I’m leaning towards number 3. It sounds awesome! Plus it works for any of your vegetarian friends. Don’t know much about chicken franchaise, but I would be worried that the breading would get soggy if it’s not eaten right when it first comes out.
Good luck deciding! It all sounds delicious!
May 28, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Nowak
You’re paying how much for this wedding? Tell them you want to taste all 3. Simple as that, then make your decision!
May 28, 2008 at 3:36 pm
penelope
I say #2 and I love the pie idea. Because I don’t like cake!
May 28, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Dani
#3!
May 28, 2008 at 4:42 pm
addy
Since you guys have your “beef” locked in, will they let you taste test two chicken entrees instead? Hmm, though I’d still like to taste the beef… #3 sounds awesome… there are going to be people who don’t like peppers, or proscuitto, or heck, even pastry hearts… so just get the one you would order if you were in a restaurant!
May 28, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Kate
#3 hands down. Pie= great, and i think very in keeping with the season/theme of your wedding
May 28, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Tootie
I vote for #3. My mouth is watering just reading about it…
May 28, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Triskit
I think #2 sounds the tastiest, but think #3 is probably a better accompaniment to the salad.
May 28, 2008 at 5:41 pm
B2G
I say #2! Not everyone likes spicy and #3 has peppers.
May 28, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Darcie
If I was going =) I’d want to eat #2. Although the prosiuto (or however you say that) is a meat that people who only eat chicken wouldn’t want to eat, they can pick it out. Artichokes and red peppers are a taste that will infuse the whole chicken and therefore could deter those who don’t like them. And I don’t think the pairing of the salad is that important. All of it will taste delicious. Is it October yet?
May 28, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Krista
I’ve been waiting for a post on which to finally comment after lurking for far too long. I have to second (third? fourth?) the red pepper one. As a chicken-lover pork-hater, I would just push it around my plate and eat too much bread. Picking it out is also not an option for anyone that might really not like pork/have religious issues with it.
Also? I covet your show collection.
May 28, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Kate
I think the little pastry hearts would be so cute!
May 28, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Anonymous Amy
me oh my what the hell are you supposed to do?!
the salad i would make an entree out of. haha
#3 … cant go wrong. right?
May 28, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Mama Kelly
If I had a choice, Id go with #2. #1 is a little overdone and #3 is iffy because of the peppers (not everyone can tolerate them)
Blessings on you special day no matter what you have on the menu
May 28, 2008 at 11:07 pm
poodlegoose
#3. And I just finished watching Top Chef, so I am an expert on food. Right. Um, but #3 sounds the best
May 28, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Amber
I LOVE artichokes. So 3.
May 28, 2008 at 11:40 pm
A.Ho
the Puff Pastry Hearts is just cheesy….don’t go with that
May 29, 2008 at 7:30 am
Ashley
how are you going to decide?! They all sound sooo delish. I loove chicken franchaise tho so i’d be tempted to get that but number 3 also sounds amazing. Oh the dilemnas…if you need help choosing i’d be more than happy to taste test them too.
May 29, 2008 at 9:17 am
Guilty Secret
I know it should be about the taste, but I cannot resist the idea of puff pastry hearts at a wedding! Cute!
May 29, 2008 at 9:49 am
elizabethews
They do all sound great. I, however, am a sucker for anything with puff pastry. But… oh, tough choice…. hmmm… yeah. Did that help?
May 29, 2008 at 12:06 pm
*kb*
I like number 3! Also I don’t eat red meat, so number 2 wouldn’t work and I’d be kind of bummed out.
May 29, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Emily
#3 sounds so good! so does #2 but not everyone likes or can eat prosciutto (however you spell it).
May 29, 2008 at 2:30 pm
tia
yum!! #2 or #3, i think.
May 29, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Princess Taj
Now I’m hungry….
May 30, 2008 at 1:46 am
M. Yeager
I think #1 sounds the best. Plus chicken is usually a crowd pleaser.
I lived in Texas so naturally we had bbq at our wedding! LOL
I love the little individual pies!
Manisha
http://nocheezplease.blogspot.com/
May 30, 2008 at 12:16 pm
bloggingbarbie
mmmmm. #2 sounds delish. but i liek puff pastry too. not really a fan of peppers. so, um, yeah. thats my 2cents. you’re welcome
xo
June 2, 2008 at 10:15 am
Mike
I’m beyond late. But I’m here. Chicken number two, please. Though, I’ll probably have the beef.