Slow Down Chef

Desserts & Baked Goods

DESSERTS

It’s always fun to indulge one’s Sweet Cravings once in a while!  Desserts are an integral part of Slow Down And Eat!’s Dinner Party Service, and are included in the party price.

There will be an extra charge for desserts ordered as part of Signature Personal Chef Service.

  • Almond-Orange Torta – a single-layer torte, flavored and decorated with almond syrup and powdered sugar, serves 8
  • Broiled Fruit Skewers with Ginger Syrup – Berries, Melons, and Tree Fruits, marinated, skewered, & broiled/grilled
  • Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie – serves 8
  • Chocolate Ganache Torte – serves 6
  • Cranberry or Cherry Clafouti – a light baked pudding, served warm with cream or whipped cream
  • Eastern Shore Date Pudding – a very rich and sweet baked pudding, served with cream or whipped cream
  • Elegant Individual Tarts/Pastries (Chef’s Choice) – Individually purchased or made, best available of market
  • New Orleans Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce – served warm with sauce, serves 10 to 12
  • Party Baklava – classic Phyllo/nut pie soaked in flavored honey syrup, either walnut/orange or pistachio/rose
  • Queen of Sheba Torte – European single layer chocolate torte with dark chocolate glaze, serves 10 to 12
  • Strawberry Nachos – individually constructed at dessert time!  Layered toasted flour tortillas, marinated sliced
  • strawberries, and orange cinnamon cream
  • Tiramisu – the Italian ‘Pick Me Up’, layered Savoiardi biscuits, with liqueur coffee, & sweetened cream, serves 6
  • Ultimate Chocolate Billow Cake – fluffy chocolate upon chocolate, serves 8 to 10

Don’t see it?  Please inquire about other preparations!

MISCELLANEOUS DESSERTS & BAKED GOODS

There will be an extra charge for desserts and baked goods ordered as part of Signature Personal Chef Service.

  • Bakery Breads – Chef’s Choice:  Best of Atwater, Bonaparte, Touchet, and Uptown
  • Baklava – Greek Walnut & Orange Honey Syrup or Middle Eastern Pistachio & Rose Water Honey Syrup
  • Biscotti – Orange-Cinnamon, Anise, Chocolate, Holiday Pistachio, others
  • Dinner Rolls – small, buttery individual rolls: twist, breadstick, round, cloverleaf, Parker House
  • Hand Made Cookies – platters of 36, many different flavors
  • Iron Skillet Cornbread – just like it sounds, made the old-fashioned way!
  • Just-Right Cinnamon Rolls – not too sticky-gooey with a big cinnamon kick!
  • Omis’ Chocolate Chip Loaf – an almond-flavored pound cake with lots of chocolate chips
  • Pies Galore – what’s your flavor?
  • Seasonal Fruit Cobblers & Crisps – what’s your favorite flavor?
  • Southern Biscuits – Classic Baking Powder or Cream Biscuits
  • Tea Scones – sweet biscuits with attitude: Currant, Simple Sweet, Lemon, Orange-Anise, Chocolate Chip

Don’t see it?  Please inquire about other preparations!

ENGLISH TEA PARTIES

The following foods are available in varying quantities for a different and special occasion!  Call the Chef for design and pricing.

Chef Richard Douville can bake, prepare, or finish in your kitchen the following:

CLASSICS, BY THE DOZEN OR BY THE POUND         

  • Scones   cream, currant, chocolate chip, plain sweet, oat   $14 doz
  • Mix-In Muffins various fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flavor ‘chips’  $12 doz
  • Biscuits  southern, angel, shortcake      $12 doz
  • Cucumber Rounds topped with cream cheese/mousse/fresh herbs   $3 doz
  • Dips & Spreads          $10 per pound
  • Whipped Butters (chef-made) plain, honey, lemon, orange, herbed   $10 per pound
  • Sour cream-mayo dip (chef-made) any variants      $10 per pound
  • Hummus/variations (chef-made) regular, roasted pepper, etc.    $10 per pound
  • Whipped Cream cheeses (chef-made) mock ‘boursin’, pimiento, olive   $10 per pound
  • Lemon Curd  commercially jarred, market price     Market Price
  • Clotted Cream  commercially jarred, market price     Market Price
  • Jellies/Marmalades commercially jarred       Market Price
  • Egg Salad & Caviar chef-made, with 2-color caviar ‘deco’    $15 per pound

 

SLICES

  • Toasted Crostini One baguette yields 24 – 40 slices     $8/baguette
  • Ribbon Sandwiches Wheat/white loaves with two fillings and frosting, serves 6  $25/loaf
  • Chocolate Chip Cake Baked as a 9 X 5 loaf and sliced, serves 8    $12/loaf
  • Picnic Salads  For tea sandwiches (chicken, tuna, ham, curried smoked turkey) $15/pound
  • NOLA King Cake Seasonal New Orleans specialty (tea bread), serves 10  $25/cake
  • For Service  Sesame crackers, rice crackers, flatbreads, ak-maks, melbas, Market
  • For Service  Cocktail breads and toasts      Market

SWEETS, PRICED PER TWO DOZEN

  • Bar Cookies  Apricot Bars, Lemon Bars, various Blondies    $8
  • Biscotti  Anise, Orange-Cinnamon, Orange-Almond, Chocolate  $8
  • Pecan Tassies  Mini pecan pies in cream cheesepastries    $8
  • Mini Pies/Tarts Pecan, Chess, Mousse/cream, Fruit     $8
  • Phyllo Shells  Filled with mousse centers: chocolate, berry, citrus, (salmon) $8
  • Cappuccino Thins Small-bite cookie with a huge mouthful of chocolate  $8
  • Snickerdoodles Medium cookie with cinnamon sugar coating   $8
  • Lemon Slices  Sliced cookies with ‘custom-color’ sugars/sprinkles   $8
  • Almond Bars  Drizzled almond sugar cookies     $8
  • Shortbread Cookies classic, brown sugar       $8
  • Quick Breads  banana-nut, zucchini (loaf serves 6 – 8)    $9/loaf
  • Custom Cupcakes, Cake Slices, Individual Pastries, Tarts, etc, from Sweet, Café Nora, & Bonaparte, all arranged by Chef Richard Douville at purveyors’   Market Prices

 

PARK AVENUE SANDWICHES & SPA CUISINE

The Park Avenue Sandwiches are all made with familiar ingredients in new combinations!  They are large, hence they will be halved, picked, and arranged on platters, so that guests can mix and match.  Selection varies, with different availability daily.  There may also be some minor variations, depending on the freshest ingre3dients that day.  Sandwiches are served with the three Picnic Salads, along with sides of lettuce, tomato, and condiments.  Place your orders 24 to 48 hours in advance!

  • The Aegean – Sourdough Kaiser, Grilled Lamb, Greek Veggies, Herbed Vinaigrette
  • The American Powerhouse – Whole Grain Bread, Muenster Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Sprouts, Herb Mayo
  • The American Cattleman – Farmhouse Wheat, Chili Brisket, Sharp Cheddar, BBQ Sauce
  • The Beany – Farmhouse, Pimiento Cheese, Jack Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
  • The Cold Reuben – Beefsteak Rye, Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Coleslaw, 1000 Island Dressing
  • The Cold Reuben’s Spicy Cousin – Beefsteak, Pastrami, Sharp Cheddar, Stone Ground Mustard
  • The Contemporary – Sesame Kaiser, Turkey, Goat Cheese, Cranberry Conserve
  • The Creole Gulf – French White Roll, Shrimp Salad, Provolone Cheese, Remoulade Sauce
  • The English Tea – Country White Bread, Smoked Salmon, Dill Havarti, Creamy Cucumbers
  • The French Cattleman – Flaky Croissant, Roast Beef, Brie, Horseradish Sauce
  • The French Pique-Nique – Crusty Baguette, Creamy Goat Cheese, Greens & Tomatoes, Olive Tapenade
  • The Honeycup – Kaiser Roll, Ham Salad with Honey-Dijon Mayonnaise, Lettuce, & Tomato
  • The Margaret – Special Order (48 hours) – ‘Iced’ and Sliced Layered Ribbon Sandwiches
  • The Mary Jane – Country White, Cream Cheese, Sliced Olives, Lettuce & Tomato
  • The Marylander – French Petit-Pain, Crab-Deviled Eggs, Lumpfish Caviar, Imperial Sauce
  • The Mid-Easter – Sourdough Bread, Classic Tuna Salad, No cheese, Remoulade Sauce
  • The Pac-Wester – Whole Wheat Kaiser, Salmon, Dill Havarti, Sour Cream Dill Sauce
  • The Peggy – Farmhouse White, Cream Cheese, Blackberry Preserves, Lettuce
  • The Pocono – French White Kaiser, Chicken Salad, No Cheese, Remoulade Sauce
  • The Sicilian – Crusty Baguettes, Italian Deli Meats, Provolone Cheese, Roasted Mancini Peppers
  • The Sweet Foreigner – Whole Wheat Kaiser, Curried Smoked Turkey Salad, Havarti Cheese
  • The Vermonter – French White Kaiser, Sharp Cheddar, Ranch Dressing, Lettuce, Tomato, optional Bacon

Picnic Salads – familiar salads, with extraordinary ingredient combinations!

  • Memphis Coleslaw – Finely minced vegetables in a sweetened celery-accented and creamy sauce
  • Pasta Salad Modena – Tricolor rotini and vegetables in a zesty balsamic vinaigrette sauce
  • Potato Salad Remoulade – Potatoes, celery, onions, and bell peppers in a spicy Creole Remoulade

Spa Cuisine – Low-Fat, Colorful, and Tasty

  • A huge array of Chef’s Spa-Style Entrees and Salads (Grains, Pastas, Vegetables, and Lettuces)
  • Cold service, Warm Service, and Vegetarian Options are available.
  • Call ahead minimum 24 hours for items, availability, and delivery arrangements