RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu - 12 June 1955

Front Cover of a Vintage Luncheon Menu from 12 June 1955 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Fried Fillets of Whitefish, Rémoulade Sauce, Cote d’Agneau Grillee, aux Petits Pois, and Compote of Peaches for dessert.

Menu Items

Suggested Menu

• Hors d’Oeuvre Varies
• Consomme Mikado
• Salade Homard, Sauce Mayonnaise
• Cote d’Agneau Grillee, aux Petits Pois
• Choux au beurre
• Pommes en Puree
• Fromage
• Cafe

Menu for Sunday, 12th June, 1955

Juices

• Pineapple
• Vegetable

HORS D’ŒUVRE

• Anchovy Fillets
• Sardines in Tomato
• Rice Oriental
• Salade Bagration
• Cucumber Danoise
• Salade Macédoine
• Champignons Tomatoes Tartare
• Cod Roes
• Celery Mustard
• Almonds and Salted Peanuts
• Olives: Ripe, Queen and Stuffed
• Sausage: Liver. Salami and Bologna

SOUPS

• Consommé Mikado
• Minestrone Milanaise

FISH

• Fried Fillets of Whitefish, Rémoulade Sauce
• (Cold) Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise Sauce

FARINACEOUS

• Macaroni, Italienne

VEGETARIAN

• Hominy Fritters, Tomato Sauce

EGGS

• Shirred Eggs, Princesse

ENTREES

• Pig's Knuckles and Sauerkraut
• Chili Con Carne, Mexicaine

JOINT

• Corned Round of Beef and Vegetables

GRILLS (to order - 15 Minutes)

• Loin Lamb Chops and Green Peas
• Veal Kidney, Straw Potatoes

POTATOES

• Baked Lincoln Jacket  
• Purée     
• Fried Sweet

VEGETABLES

• Buttered Cabbage       
• Braised Onions au Jus

COLD BUFFET

• Boiled Ham
• Roast Duckling
• Roast Sirloin of Beef
• Ox Tongue
• Galantine of Chicken   
• Raised Pie        
• Roast Lamb, Mint Sauce

SALADS

• Tomato, Chicory, Waldorf, Américaine, Escarole, Fresh Fruit

DRESSINGS

• French, Mayonnaise, Vinaigrette

SWEETS

• Baked Custard Pudding
• Pineapple Flan
• Compote of Peaches
• Apple Fritters

ICE CREAM

• Chocolate, Vanilla, Maple,  Walnut

CHEESES

• Kraft, Danish Blue, Philadelphia Cream, Stilton, Cottage, Cheshire, Gorgonzola, Camembert
• Tea, Coffee Hot or Iced

Passengers on a special diet are especially required to make known their requirements to the Head Waiter - Specialty foods for infants are available upon request.