RMS Franconia Dinner Menu - 22 August 1938

Front Cover of a Vintage "Get Together" Dinner Menu from Monday, 22 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Poached Halibut, Sauce Crevette, Paupiette of Beef, Portugaise, and Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream and Wafers for dessert. GGA Image ID # 155819fb08

Menu Items

• Mixed Fruit Cocktails
• Seville Olives
• Radishes
• Salted Peanuts
• Hors d'Œuvres, varies

• Consommé Sevilienne
• Chicken Okra, Créole

• Poached Halibut, Sauce Crevette
• Fried Fillet of Plaice au Citron
• Paupiette of Beef, Portugaise
• Corned Ox Tongue, Succotash

• Roast Quarters of Lamb, Mint Sauce
• Braised Celery       
• Fried Egg Plant
• Cauliflower. Cream Sauce
• Roast and Boiled Potatoes
• Roast Surrey Chicken au Cresson

Salads: Cressonnière and de Saison

To Order from the Grill (10 minutes):

• Minute Steak, Maître d’hôtel        
• Veal Cutlets

• Souchard Pudding  
• Gateau Mocha
• Assorted Pastry
• Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream and Wafers
• Fresh Fruit   
• Table Figs and Dates
• Assorted Nuts
• Coffee