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Mini Desserts and Dessert Combos Make Fall Menus Exciting
Posted on: 10/21/2010 2:12:50 PM under Trends
According to a survey of over 1,800 chefs conducted by the National Restaurant Association, two top dessert trends for 2010 are mini desserts and dessert combos. This fall, update your menu with some desserts featuring bite size combinations and your guests are sure to be pleased.
Here are a few ways you can create dessert flights for your menu:
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Use strip cakes or sheet cakes, cut into petits fours sized pieces with a variety of shapes and flavors
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Use two round individual desserts, like a cheesecake and a chocolate mousse, cut in half and served together for unique textures and flavors on the same plate
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Create mini-ice cream sandwiches or sundaes in a variety of flavors and serve on a unique plate or tray
Do you think mini desserts are still a hot trend? Will it continue into next year or is there a new dessert trend on the horizon? What's on your fall/winter dessert menu?
