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The Membrane Domain

The Joseph Ambler Inn's
Dinner Menu

SOUPS & SALADS


SOUP DU JOUR.....................................................$5.50
SNAPPER SOUP....................................................$5.50
BAKED FRENCH ONION SOUP, Topped with toasted French bread, melted provolone and swiss cheese................................$4.95
CAESAR SALAD,Crispy romaine lettuce and imported anchovies, coated in a traditional Caesar dressing......................................$4.95

APPETIZERS


STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, Grilled portobello mushroom stuffed with jumbo lump crabmeat, topped with gruyere cheese, and served with tawny port wine sauce...................$8.95
SMOKED DUCK, Served with grilled mango and raspberry vinaigrette................$9.50
ESCARGOTS, Sauteed with smoked Gouda, radicchio and red peppers combined with lemon and garlic zest: tucked in flaky puff pastry and accompanied by lemon buerre blanc.........$8.25
CARPACCIO, Marinated beef tenderloin thinly sliced and accented by spicy mustard mayonnaise.........$9.50
THAI BEEF, Grilled, sliced, filet mignon marinated in sweet sesame oil. Served with herb creme fraiche.............$5.95
LOBSTER AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE, Homemade sausage of chicken breast and Maine lobster. Smoked and served with brandied dijon sauce.................$8.95
NORTH ATLANTIC SALMON, Cured with lemon grass and smoked on the premises, complemented with crisp taro root, caper sour cream and black bread............$9.25
SHRIMP COCKTAIL, Four jumbo shrimp with zesty cocktail sauce.................$8.95
GRILLED BLUE POINT OYSTERS, Served with salmon caviar and champagne sauce........$8.95
SPICY PORK LOIN, Roasted and topped with julienned vegetables on a nest of cellophane noodles.......$6.50
JOSEPH AMBLER INN SAMPLER, An assortment of house favorites including lobster and chicken sausage, thai beef, oysters, North Atlantic salmon and spicy pork..................$12.95

ENTREES


TILAPIA, Baked in a horseradish crust with a fennel and sun dried tomato relish................$20.95
SALMON EN CROUTE, Norwegian salmon filet wrapped in puff pastry, filled with shrimp stuffing, baked and finished with sauce Aurora.................$23.95
JOSEPH AMBLER INN SURF AND TURF, Petite filet encased by lobster francaise, served with sauteed red swiss chard, nappa cabbage and pear william ginger sauce...............Market Price
SHRIMP AND CRAB CAKES, Two cakes of shrimp and crab meat lightly sauteed and served with a dollop of fresh herb mayonnaise........................$21.95
SWORDFISH WITH CRAB MEAT PESTO, Grilled swordfish and jumbo lump crab meat pesto drizzled with saffron citrus sauce.................$23.50
SHRIMP MEDALLIONS, Paupiettes of jumbo shrimp served with roasted garlic cream sauce and a sage rosette...................$24.95
VEGETABLE GATEAU, Fried eggplant layered with spinach pesto and two cheeses. Served with polenta and a warm tomato herb sauce...................$15.95
ROASTED STUFFED PHEASANT, Filled with smoked mozzarella and sauteed spinach enhanced by marsala wine glaze................$24.95
BAKED CHICKEN, Baked chicken breast with artichoke stuffing, served with savory mushroom ragout........$18.95
TOURNEDOS OF BEEF, Select cuts of beef tenderloins grilled and topped with sauteed jumbo lump crab meat and bearnaise...............$24.95
VEAL LOIN CHOP, With foie gras, portobello mushrooms and roasted shallots in Madeira wine sauce..........$25.95
TWIN PORK CHOPS, Pan seared and roasted with pineapple, cracked black peppercorns and caramelized lemon glaze...............$21.95
FILET MIGNON, Pesto mashed potatoes surrounded by sliced marinated filet. Prepared in a veal demi glace of Guiness Stout and balsamic vinegar...................$25.95
ROASTED DUCK, Tangy blackberry barbecued leg of duck and thinly sliced breast meat complemented by wild rosemary sauce...................$21.95
RACK OF LAMB AS A SPECIALTY OF THE HOUSE,
Four rib rack brushed with our special blackened mix and served with a cajun sauce and two vegetable mousse...................$25.95

Four rib rack brushed with dijon mustard then coated with seasoned bread crumbs and a mild garlic sauce...................$25.95

Four rib rack smoked in Moroccan spices and served with apricot sauce..................$25.95

Entrees Include:

house salad, vegetable du jour, potato du jour and rolls

For the comfort of other guests, smoking of cigars and pipes in bar area only.

An 18% gratuity will be added with groups of eight or more.