Menu for a corporate party in the office: a selection of simple and tasty dishes

A holiday is approaching, and not an ordinary one, but a significant one - a celebration on the occasion of an anniversary, the anniversary of an important event, a wedding! You prepare in advance, think through everything down to the smallest detail: which restaurant or cafe to choose, which musicians to invite, what the hall should look like, and finally, it comes to the banquet menu.

Caesar salad - classic recipe

The secret to a delicious Caesar salad lies in the proper preparation of all ingredients. And the beauty of the salad is that it won’t be difficult to assemble them before serving. It is impossible to say whether the same classic recipe exists in a universal form. After all, Caesar is a salad in which various ingredients coexist perfectly. It can be based on seafood or with the addition of ham. The sauce remains unchanged; it is what makes the salad truly authentic.

Ingredients:

• chicken fillet – 200 gr.;
• romaine lettuce – 200 gr.;
• cherry tomatoes – 200 gr.;
• white baguette – 150 gr.;
• quail eggs – 6-8 pcs.;
• chicken egg – 1 pc.;
• Parmesan or other hard cheese – 70 gr.;
• extra olive oil – 120 ml;
• lemon juice – 2 tbsp;
• mustard – 1 tsp;
• anchovies – 1 pc.;
• Worcestershire sauce – 1 tsp;
• salt, pepper - to taste.

Caesar salad: classic recipe with photos

Cooking method

1. Prepare chicken fillet in advance. Wash and marinate it an hour before cooking. You can use your favorite spices for the marinade, but suneli hops and paprika combined with salt and pepper are best. Fry a whole chicken fillet on both sides over high heat in olive oil, cover and cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Place the fillet on a paper towel and let the oil drain.
2. For croutons, it is better to choose a fresh French loaf. After purchasing, wrap the loaf in a plastic bag and leave for several hours, so the loaf will not crumble when cutting, and you can make even cubes. Cut the loaf, place the cubes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil. For flavor, you can squeeze a few cloves of garlic on top and season with your favorite herbs. The crackers only need to be lightly toasted so that the bread becomes crispy and imbued with the aroma of spices.
3. For the sauce, boil the chicken egg for 2-3 minutes. Peel and place in a bowl. Add olive oil, lemon juice, mustard to the egg. Crush the anchovies and add to the sauce. Beat the contents with a blender or grind thoroughly with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to your taste and add Worcestershire sauce. It cannot be replaced with anything, so if you don’t have it on hand, it’s better not to experiment and make the sauce without it. Give a final stir and the dressing is ready.
4. Boil quail eggs for 6 minutes. Add a tablespoon of salt to the water to prevent the shell from cracking during the cooking process. Cool, peel and cut in half.
5. Cut the chicken fillet into thin pieces, no more than 5 millimeters thick.
6. Wash the lettuce leaves and dry them on a towel. Rub a salad bowl with garlic, place lettuce leaves on the bowl, place chicken fillet and quail egg halves on top.
7. Wash the tomatoes and cut them in half, place them on top of all the ingredients in the salad.
8. Pour the sauce evenly over the salad. Place croutons on top and sprinkle with grated cheese. Do not stir.

Appetizer "Raffaello"

The snack in the form of round balls, similar to Raffaello candies, has been known for a long time. However, this dish is great for a corporate party since it can be prepared in advance.

Appetizer "Raffaello" - a delicious and beautiful dish of eggs, cheese and garlic

Products:

• 200 g crab sticks;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 3 eggs;
• 150 g hard cheese;
• 2 tbsp. l. mayonnaise.

Recipe:

1. Grate the boiled eggs, cheese and garlic on the finest grater. Season everything with mayonnaise and mix.
2. Roll the resulting mass into balls and roll them in grated crab sticks.
3. Serve on a flat platter.

Layered salad with ham

Ingredients:

1. ham – 150 gr.;
2. champignons – 200 gr.;
3. vegetable oil – 3 tbsp;
4. onion – 1 onion;
5. salted or pickled cucumbers – 2 pcs.;
6. tomatoes – 3 pcs.;
7. mayonnaise – 3 tbsp;
8. greens - a bunch;
9. garlic – 2-3 cloves.

Layered salad with ham: step-by-step recipe

Cooking method

1. Cut the champignons into strips and fry in vegetable oil.
2. Cut the onion into half rings and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown.
3. Cut cucumbers, ham and tomatoes into strips.
4. Squeeze the garlic and mix it with mayonnaise.
5. Assemble the salad. Place mushrooms on the bottom of a serving dish and fried onions on top. Place the next layer of ham and brush with mayonnaise and garlic. Next place the cucumbers and tomatoes on top. Also carefully coat the last layer with mayonnaise and decorate the salad with herbs on top.

Advice!

The salad will look more impressive if the layers are collected using a special ring.

What do Russians like and dislike at corporate events?

First courses for a New Year's corporate party are not served. They make do with main courses.

The buffet often does not include hot dishes. Limited to light and hot snacks, salads, fruits, desserts and delicacies.

Eggplant rolls with curd cheese

Ingredients:

1. eggplants – 2 pcs.;
2. curd cheese – 200 gr.;
3. garlic – 2-3 cloves;
4. vegetable oil – 3-5 tbsp;
5. greens to taste (parsley, cilantro) - a bunch;

Eggplant rolls with curd cheese: step-by-step recipe

Cooking method

1. Cut the eggplants lengthwise into long slices, add salt and put under a press for an hour - this will release the bitterness. Dry on paper towels before frying. Fry in vegetable oil in a frying pan on both sides. Place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
2. Squeeze the garlic into the cheese, add finely chopped herbs. To stir thoroughly.
3. Place a little cheese on the edge of each layer of fried eggplant and roll tightly. Prick with a skewer and place on a serving plate. You can add tomato or bacon to the rolls.

Salmon baked under cheese cap

Ingredients:

1. salmon fillet – 4-6 pieces;
2. lemon juice – 2-3 tbsp;
3. sour cream – 3 tbsp;
4. onion – 1 head;
5. hard cheese – 150 gr.;
6. mozzarella – 100 gr.;
7. Dijon mustard – 1 tsp;
8. greens - a bunch;
9. salt, pepper - to taste.

Salmon under a cheese cap: step-by-step recipe

Cooking method

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees on top/bottom mode.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease it with olive oil.
3. Add salmon fillet, salt and pepper and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
4. Cut the onion into rings and place evenly on top of the fillet.
5. Then brush each fillet with half the sour cream.
6. Grate hard cheese and mozzarella. Add the remaining sour cream, finely chopped herbs, squeezed garlic and Dijon mustard to it.
7. Place a cap of cheese evenly on each fillet.
8. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown. Serve with potato wedges.

Calculation of food and drinks for a New Year's corporate party

It doesn’t matter how appetizers, meat, fish and side dishes are served - in portions or on shared dishes. The amount of food is calculated not by portions, but by weight and duration of the event. Add up the weight of all dishes and portions ordered. Drinks are calculated based on the total number of guests and the rate per person.

Doctor Team recommends ordering for 1 person according to:

• 400 g of food, if the New Year's corporate party lasts no more than 1-2 hours.
• 600 g of food if the event is from 2 to 4 hours;
• 600-1200 g of food if the party is for 4-6 hours;
• 150 ml champagne;
• 150 ml red wine;
• 120 ml white wine;
• 175-250 ml of strong drinks;
• 1 liter of mineral water, juices, fruit drinks;
• 1 cup of hot drinks;
• 250-500 g of fruits and vegetables.

Choose any drinks and dishes, following the recommended standards.

Potato wedges baked with spices

Ingredients:

1. potatoes – 0.5 kg;
2. garlic – 2-3 cloves;
3. olive oil - 3-5 tbsp;
4. spicy herbs – 1 tbsp;
5. salt, pepper - to taste.

Potato wedges baked with spices: recipe with photos

Cooking method

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into large slices.
2. Place the peeled potatoes in a large bowl, squeeze out the garlic, salt and pepper, add herbs and oil. Cover with a lid and shake vigorously. Leave to marinate for 15-20 minutes.
3. Bake in the oven on top-bottom mode for 40 minutes at 200 degrees.
4. If desired, you can add sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh herbs, finely chopped bacon to the recipe - something that will add piquancy to the dish.

What dishes do you prefer?

Tasty, aromatic, skillfully decorated dishes on exquisitely served tables create a festive mood and bring people together like nothing else. And everyone has different tastes. In order to satisfy the majority of guests, surprise and introduce original, signature dishes, you need to first study the restaurant’s banquet menu.

Then take into account that the number of each type of treat should be calculated for the number of guests + 5% (possible additions and preferences). The weight volume of all products per person for a feast duration of 5 - 7 hours is justified - approximately 1.0 - 1.5 kg. The traditional list of appetizers and salads can include:

• salads: “Olivier”, “Mimosa”, “Caesar”, “Herring under a fur coat”, seafood cocktail;
• appetizers: aspic, julienne, mini chicken skewers, meat, cheese platter;
• main second courses: beef steak, roast pork, chicken, shish kebab, veal kebab, fish fillet with sauce;
• side dishes: country-style potatoes, grilled, fries, mashed potatoes; rice, eggplant, vegetables with champignons;
• dessert: assorted seasonal fruits;
• drinks: fruit and carbonated water, without gases; fruit drink, Pepsi, kvass;
• You can’t forget about the birthday cake either!

On average, for one person in a good quality restaurant, such a choice will cost from 1,200 to 2,000 rubles. Naturally, the administrator will offer special banquet and signature dishes.

Grandma's cake with condensed milk

Ingredients:

1. wheat flour – 170 gr.;
2. baking powder – 10 g;
3. chicken eggs – 2 pcs.;
4. condensed milk – 350 gr.

For cream:

1. condensed milk – 160 gr.;
2. whipping cream (33%) – 650 ml;
3. vanilla sugar – 10 gr.

Grandma's cake with condensed milk: recipe with photo

Cooking method

1. Mix condensed milk and eggs. Sift flour and baking powder into a separate bowl. Combine liquid and dry ingredients using a mixer or your hands. Leave the dough to sit for 20 minutes.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with butter.
3. Place a spoonful of dough on parchment paper and distribute it into a circle with a diameter of approximately 16-20 cm. You can get two circles of these on one sheet; to make it more accurate, you can draw the shapes in advance with a pencil.
4. The cakes are baked in an oven preheated to 180 degrees on top-bottom mode for 5-7 minutes. While the first two cakes are baking, form the next sheet of dough. The result will be 8-10 cakes.
5. Cool the finished cakes separately, without stacking them on top of each other, otherwise they will stick together.
6. Beat the cream with the vanilla sugar in a mixer at medium speed until you get a thick lump. Then gradually pour in cold condensed milk.
7. Assemble the cake, sandwiching each layer with cream and refrigerate for several hours.
8. The cake will look more impressive if you coat the sides with cream and place a cap of fresh berries on top.

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Location

1. The ideal option is to completely shift the organization of the festive table and subsequent cleaning onto someone else’s shoulders. For example, order a banquet at a restaurant. Other people will cook and wash dishes for you, albeit for your money. But, since I see the word “budgetary” in your letter, this does not suit us.

1. Another option is to organize a holiday in the “barbecue outdoors” format. Very democratic, convenient and budget-friendly. Preparation is minimal - marinate the meat in advance, stock up on sauces and prepare 1-2 simple salads. You can even get by with just chopping vegetables. In addition, you will not have to run between the living room and the kitchen, serving dishes to guests. This type of vacation usually involves self-service. The dishes are disposable, so there is no need to wash anything. And when leaving home, all guests will help you with cleaning. There are few people who don’t like to relax in nature with a barbecue, so this option for celebrating a birthday is a win-win. If I had a birthday in the warm season, this is how I would spend it.

1. The third option is at home . Although the most common, but at the same time, the most labor-intensive. If you cook at home, make the most of your refrigerator and freezer. This will allow you to prepare all the dishes the day before, completely freeing your birthday from kitchen chores.

1. If you also need to “sign up” for your birthday at work, then this menu will do.