A taste of Alsace By Soo Kim and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Let your taste buds travel to the eastern region of France with this complete dinner party menu.

Choucroute Garnie and Cucumber Mustard Salad
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden

This menu for 8 is designed for entertaining – simply follow the make-ahead schedule below. A chilled bottle of Riesling will complete this carefree meal.

24 hours ahead:
• Make Beet Salad
• Make Cucumber Mustard Salad
• Make Kugelhopf Baba au Rhum

Afternoon of:
• Prepare Choucroute Garnie

Just before serving:
• Make Mushrooms in Riesling
• Remove salads from refrigerator; sprinkle cucumber salad with parsley
• Slice meat and arrange Choucroute Garnie on platter