SS Constitution Large Format Luncheon Menu - 14 February 1954

Photograph of the Abul Abbas Mosque in Alexandria on the Front Cover of a Vintage Large Format Luncheon Menu from 14 February 1954 on board the SS Constitution of the American Export Lines

Photograph of the Abul Abbas Mosque in Alexandria on the Front Cover of a Vintage Large Format Luncheon Menu from 14 February 1954 on board the SS Constitution of the American Export Lines featured Ravioli à la Bolognese, Chinese Pepper Steak with Rice, and Mille-Feuille Cake for dessert. GGA Image ID # 171b09655c

Menu Items

APPETIZERS        

  • Chilled Blended or Grapefruit Juice  
  • Smoked Nova Scotia Salmon
  • Scallions and Red Radishes   
  • Mixed Olives     
  • Cornets of Mortadella
  • Sweet Pickles    
  • Matjes Herring with Onions    
  • Imported Anchovy

SOUPS        

  • Potage Cultivateur       
  • Consomme Nature
  • Jellied Beef Consomme

FISH  

  • Perch Saute, Belle Meunière

EGGS

  • Omelette, Comtesse    
  • Shirred Eggs, Bercy

ENTREES    

  • Ravioli à la Bolognese
  • Creamed Chicken en Bordure, Parmentier
  • Chinese Pepper Steak with Rice
  • Cold Stuffed Tomato, Cottage Cheese and Sour Cream

GRILL (15 Minutes)

  • Broiled English Mutton Chop, Maître d’hôtel Butter

VEGETABLES       

  • Buttered Spinach         
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Steamed Rice

POTATOES 

  • Puree     
  • German Fried

COLD BUFFET      

  • Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Potato Salad       
  • Boiled Ham, Pear Compote
  • Home Made Goose Liver, Garni       
  • Mortadella, Sweet Pickles
  • Boiled Fresh Salmon, Mayonnaise

SALADS: Mixed Green,     Beets and Onions

DRESSINGS: French, Chantilly, Mayonnaise, Garlic

DESSERTS 

  • Butterscotch Pudding   
  • Mille-Feuille Cake        
  • Boston Cream Pie
  • Pound Cake      
  • Fruit Cake         
  • Raspberry Sherbet      
  • Fruit Jell-0
  • Pear and Blueberry Compote 
  • Chocolate or Pistachio Ice Cream

CHEESE: Tray of Assorted Cheese, Crackers, Pumpernickel

BEVERAGES: Fresh Milk, Coffee, Tea

Menu Items, Large Format Luncheon Menu on the SS Constitution of the American Export Lines, Sunday, 14 February 1954.

Menu Items, Large Format Luncheon Menu on the SS Constitution of the American Export Lines, Sunday, 14 February 1954. GGA Image ID # 171b30dd0f

Title Page, Large Format Luncheon Menu, PLClass on the SS Constitution of the American Export Lines, Sunday, 14 February 1954.

Title Page, Large Format Luncheon Menu, PLClass on the SS Constitution of the American Export Lines, Sunday, 14 February 1954. GGA Image ID # 171b35855d

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