Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu

Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu

Starter: Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp

Ingredients:

· 200g shrimp (peeled & deveined)

· 2 tbsp butter

· 3 cloves garlic (minced)

· ½ cup heavy cream

· ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

· 1 tsp lemon juice

· Salt & pepper to taste

· Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.

2. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink.

3. Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan, and lemon juice. Stir and let simmer for 2 minutes.

4. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.

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Main Course: Steak with Red Wine & Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients:

· 2 ribeye or filet mignon steaks

· 1 tbsp olive oil

· 2 tbsp butter

· 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)

· ½ cup red wine

· ½ cup beef broth

· 2 cloves garlic (minced)

· Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan and sear steaks for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove and let rest.

2. In the same pan, add butter, garlic, and mushrooms. Sauté for 3 minutes.

3. Pour in red wine and beef broth, simmer until reduced by half.

4. Drizzle sauce over the steaks and serve with mashed potatoes or asparagus.

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Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cake with Strawberries

Ingredients:

· 100g dark chocolate (chopped)

· ½ cup butter

· 2 eggs

· ½ cup sugar

· ¼ cup flour

· ½ tsp vanilla extract

· Fresh strawberries for garnish

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Grease 2 ramekins.

2. Melt chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth.

3. Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl, then add melted chocolate mixture.

4. Gently fold in flour.

5. Pour batter into ramekins and bake for 10-12 minutes.

6. Let cool for 1-2 minutes, then gently remove from ramekins.

7. Serve with fresh strawberries and dust with powdered sugar.

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This meal is indulgent, easy to prepare, and perfect for a romantic Valentine’s Day!