SS Maasdam Luncheon Menu Card - 29 December 1958
Vintage Luncheon Menu Card from Monday, 29 December 1958, on board the SS Maasdam of the Holland-America Line featured Blanquette of Veal Grand Duc, Roast Sirloin of Beef Gastronome, and Blackberry Meringue Pie for Dessert. GGA Image ID # 1e0a3c96ff
Menu Items
Hors d'Œuvre:
- Chilled V-8 Vegetable, Clam, and Sauerkraut Juice
- Tuna Fish Salad
- Marrinated Herring
- Smoked American Sturgeon
- Queen and Ripe Olives
- Crisp Hearts of Table Celery
- Radishes
- Scandinavian Relishes
Soups:
- Mutton Broth
- Consommé Double
- Potage Mulligatawny
- Cold Cream Extase in Cup
Fish:
- Filet of Flounder Provençale
- Fried Scallops Remoulade Sauce
Eggs:
- Fried Eggs with Chutney
- Eggs in Cocotte Indienne
Entrées:
- Blanquette of Veal Grand Duc
- Roast Sirloin of Beef Gastronome
From the Grill (in 15 Minutes):
- Country Sausages on Toast
- English Lamb Chop Menthe
Vegetables:
- Buttered Squabs
- Peas Tyroliennes
- Corn on the Cob Melted Butter
- Steamed Carolina Rice
- Spaghetti Meatballs
- Potatoes: Brioche, Boiled, Gaufrettes, Mashed Sweet
Cold Buffet:
- Sliced Poularde
- Luxembourg Pâté
- Boiled Calf's Liver
- Roast Rib of Beef
- Coburger and Holland Ham
- Ox Tongue
- Loin of Veal
- Ham and Chicken Pie
- Steak Tartare Garnished
- Plock, Liver, Bologna
- Salami, Pariser
- Farmer Sausages
Salads and Compotes:
- Lettuce, Escarole, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Parmentier
- Dressings: Camerani, Orange, French
- Compotes: Pinneapple, Peaches, Apricots, Pears
- Greengages, Yellow Plums
- Reine Victoria's Damsons
- Apple Sauce, Figs, Reine Claudes
Cheese:
- Gouda, Edam, Leiden, Pont l'Eveque, Cream, Brie, Gruyère
- Roquefort, Camembert, Port Salut, Liederkranz, Petit Suisse
- Cottage Cheese with Sour Cream
- Uneeda Biscuits, Dutch Rusks, Crackers
Desserts:
- Blackberry Meringue Pie
- Profiterole Chocolate
- Ice Cream: Pistachio, Napolitaine, Burnt Almond
Breads:
- White, Rye, Graham, and French Bread
- Pumpernickel
Fruits:
- Assorted Fruits
- Caribbean Watermelon and Papaya
- Figs, Dates, Mixed Nuts
Coffee and Tea