MV Britannic Dinner Menu - 18 February 1956

Front Cover of a Vintage Dinner Menu from Saturday, 18 February 1956 on board the MV Britannic of the Cunard Line featured Vol-Au-Vent, Montglas; Rack of Lamb, Dubarry; and Soufflé Royale for dessert. GGA Image ID # 205e7a975b

Menu Selections, Dinner Menu on the MV Britannic of the Cunard Line, Saturday, 18 February 1956. GGA Image ID # 205e914b14

Hors D'œuvres

• Tomato Juice
• Orange Juice
• V 8 Juice
• Chilled Spanish Melon
• Grapefruit Cocktail, Cerise
• Caviar Glacé
• Délice de Foie Gras
• Shrimp Cocktail
• Bœuf Fumé
• Brislings
• Canapé Anchois
• Choux-Rouges
• Salade à la Russe
• Céleri I la Crème
• Smoked Irish Salmon
• Canapé City
• Cornets de Jambon œufs, Gribiche
• Salted Mixed Nuts
• Radishes
• Iced Table Celery
• Olives : Queen, Ripe and Stuffed

Soups

• Consommé Réjane
• Potage Savoyarde
• (Cold) Beef Bouillon en Tasse
• (Cold) Crème Vichysoisse

Fish

• Suprême of (Alexandria) Loup de Mer
• Brook Trout, Meuniere
• Fried Fillet of Plaice

Farinaceous

• Macaroni, Sicilienne

Vegetarian

• Tomato Portugaise

Entrees

• Vol-Au-Vent, Montglas
• Rack of Lamb, Dubarry
• Paupiettes of Beef, Chasseur

Joint

• Roast Prime Ribs and Sirloin of Beef, Horseradish Cream
• ( Yorkshire Pudding)

Sorbet

• Strawberry

Grills ( To Order—10 Minutes )

• Sirloin Steak, Maître D'Hôtel
• Ham Slice, Glazed Pineapple
• Guinea Chicken and Saratogas

Releve

• Roast Long Island Duckling, Orange Sauce

Vegetables

• Petits Pois, Paysanne
• Buttered Broccoli
• French Beans
• Sweet Corn Kernels AU Beurre
• Fried Egg Plant

Potatoes

• Boiled
• Roast
• Creamed
• Noisette

Cold Buffet

• Roast Sirloin of Beef, Horseradish Sauce
• Jellied Veal
• Pressed Ox Tongue
• Leicester Brawn
• Boiled York Ham
• Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
• Roast Chicken
• Roast Lamb, Mint Sauce

Salads

• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Fresh Fruit
• Endive
• Kentucky
• Mixed Bowl

Dressings

• French
• Mayonnaise
• Cream
• Thousand Island

Sweets

• Soufflé Royale
• Baba au Rhum
• Coupe Jacques
• Sherry Fruit Trifle
• Macaroons Assortis

Ice Cream

• Vanilla
• Mousse Café
• Biscuit Tortoni
• Lemon
• (Hot) Chocolate Sauce

Savouries

• Croûte Fromage
• Devilled Olives
• Canapé Fédora
• Fresh Fruit
• Tea and Coffee (Hot or Iced)

Menu Images Contributed by Chris Crofts, January 2024