Veggie American Dinner Party Menu

This veggie America menu is packed with tradition American dishes and meal ideas.

American 

Starter

Leek & blue cheese tartlet with roasted tomatoes

American

Main 

Southern fried cauliflower with slaw & chipotle cream

American

Dessert

Blueberry & white chocolate cheesecake



Leek and Blue Cheese Tartlet with Roasted Tomatoes

Individual leek and blue cheese tartlets. Made with fried leeks and garlic, seasoned with mustard and chives and topped with blue cheese served with balsamic cherry tomatoes

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Southern Fried Cauliflower with Slaw & Chipotle Cream

Southern fried cauliflower fritters, flavoured with paprika and mustard coated in a herb and spice crust, served with red cabbage, apple, pear and peanut coleslaw and a smoky hot pepper dressing

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Blueberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake

A creamy white chocolate and blueberry cheesecake with a  crunchy digestive biscuit base. a creamy white chocolate topping made with white chocolate, cream cheese and crème fraiche, rippled with blueberry sauce. The cheesecake is served with additional blueberry sauce. This cheesecake is perfect for an American dinner party

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The best veggie American menu

This menu is packed full of vegetarian American cuisine. The starter is  a simple blue cheese and leek tart. served with balsamic cherry tomatoes. The main course is crisp cauliflower coated in a southern bread mix and served with coleslaw and a  chipotle cream. The dessert is a delicious American style cheesecake with a biscuit base, and a cream cheese filling flavoured with a blueberry syrup. 

When to use this menu

This menu is ideal for a summer veggie dinner party, and is perfect for a family meal or a casual dinner with friends. if your entertaining adults and children you might want to substitute the blue cheese for a milder cheese 

Difficulty level

This menu is simple to cook and easy to prepare leaving plenty of time to spend with your guests.

Cooking Order

Day before                         
  • make the blueberry cheesecake
  • marinade the cauliflower
  • make the pastry for the tart rest in fridge
  • make the pastry cases cover with cling film and refrigerate
Morning of party               
  • coat the cauliflower in the bread mix rest in the fridge till ready to cook
  • make the chipotle cream place in fridge
Two hours before   
  •  Make the coleslaw
20 minutes before           
  • cook the tarts and tomatoes
Before you eat starters 
  • place the cauliflower in the oven

Top Tips

  • Make sure you rest your pastry for the tart before rolling out into the pastry cases.
  • Don’t make the coleslaw too early

Keep an eye on

Your cauliflower while your eating your starter