Welcome to the primary ever Rose Desk Tea! In actual life, I usually host my girlfriends for tea however someway I’ve by no means accomplished a tea occasion episode till now. Avid Rose Desk readers will know that my Magnificence and the Beast occasion was the third ever episode of my Disney Dinners sequence however I’ve been impressed by the timeless story as soon as once more to deliver you a Magnificence and the Beast Tea Get together.
“I’ll be effervescent, I’ll be brewing!” – Mrs. Potts
I hosted my Magnificence and the Beast tea occasion in my backyard with a totally completely different look than my ceremonial dinner. (If you happen to’re searching for beef ragout and cheese soufflé, click on right here.) The principle decor gadgets had been my epic rose wall (discover ways to construct your individual right here) and my tea cart plus some rose garlands and naturally, all of my actual roses.
The Desk & Flowers
This desk seems to be very completely different from my authentic Magnificence and the Beast ceremonial dinner and that was type of the purpose! For my Magnificence and the Beast Tea occasion, I used to be impressed by Beast’s outfit through the well-known ballroom scene. I styled the desk with a royal blue tablecloth and gold candelabra centerpiece (Lumiere, after all!) with small bouquets of crimson roses on both aspect and two 3-tiered stands. Easy and chic! Not like my dinner events, the meals after all was served unexpectedly and was due to this fact the true centerpiece.
My good friend Annemieke at Enchanted Farmhouse made a chic Story as Outdated as Time signal and despatched me a stunning glass cookie jar with “Till the Final Petal Falls” etched on it. I crammed the cookie jar with a take-home reward for my buddies. (Extra on that later!)
I additionally had a crimson rose bouquet and a superbly illustrated copy of the unique French Magnificence and the Beast fairytale adorning the bar cart. It seems, a number of of my company communicate French and we had been handled to a studying of the fairytale by Yisha!
And no I didn’t iron my napkins. My mother goes to kill me when she sees this! However does it matter with rose? You’ll be able to’t even inform!
The Meals
On the lookout for the proper Magnificence and the Beast Tea menu? You discovered it! And since it’s The Rose Desk, you recognize that it’s a fairly simple, make-ahead menu…with a French twist, after all! As with every conventional tea, I served all the sandwiches on the underside tier, the scones on the second, and the desserts on high.
Magnificence and the Beast Tea Menu
Gaston’s Egg Salad Sandwiches
French Onion Soup Crostini
Tarragon Hen Salad Tartlets
Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Pâte on Toast
Lemon Lavender Scones
The Gray Stuff Cookies
Assorted Macarons
Buzz Berries
Gaston’s Egg Salad Sandwiches
What may very well be cuter for a Magnificence and the Beast Tea? Everyone knows that Gaston ate 4 dozen eggs when he was a lad. Have fun one of many best Disney villains of all time with scrumptious egg salad sandwiches full with an cute toothpick rose. Watch my Magnificence and the Beast Tea episode and also you’ll see me positively squeal with delight on the sight. Get the recipe right here.
Make forward be aware: I laborious boiled the eggs days prematurely and made the egg salad the day earlier than. All I needed to do at tea time was unfold it on bread and add the toothpicks!
French Onion Soup Crostini
In spite of everything, Miss, that is France! And a tea service right here is rarely second finest. Magnificence and the Beast after all is a French fairytale and one in all my favourite French dishes is French Onion Soup. I translated that right into a tea chew with probably the most scrumptious French Onion Soup Crostini! Whereas this isn’t make-ahead pleasant, it solely takes mere minutes to make. Get the recipe right here.
Tarragon Hen Salad Tartlets
One chew of my Tarragon Hen Salad served in scrumptious phyllo cups and also you’ll surprise the place it’s been your complete life. Serve it in cute crisp phyllo cups and your company shall be positively swooning.
Make forward tip: I grilled the rooster and made the rooster salad the day earlier than the occasion so all I needed to do at tea time was spoon it into the phyllo cups.
Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Alright, nice, it’s not inherently French however no good tea is with no easy sandwich with lox and cream cheese! If you happen to wished to be somewhat fancier, you might make my Lemon Lox however I made a decision to go basic for this tea.
Pâte on Toast
Tres French certainly! There may be a lot debate over whether or not “the gray stuff” within the film is good or savory. Within the theme parks, it’s dessert however many assume it’s purported to be pâte within the movie. To cowl my bases, I did each! Purchase one of the best pâte you’ll find and unfold it on crackers. I discovered these cute little toasts imported from France. So good! It topped mine with a parsley leaves.
Lemon Lavender Buttermilk Scones
What’s extra French than lavender? This isn’t the primary time I served these pleasant scones at a Disney Dinner; they made their first look at my Mary Poppins Returns occasion. I served these good scones (which by the best way, keep recent for days) with butter, clotted cream, and jam. Get the recipe right here.
Make forward tip: Three days later, these scones nonetheless style good so you might completely make them the day earlier than your occasion!
Assorted Macarons
If there’s one factor I discovered from Ina Garten, it’s that you just don’t need to make each single factor your self. I fell in love with Bloom Baking Co’s good macarons on the farmers market this summer season and simply needed to get an assortment for my company to take pleasure in on the tea. In spite of everything, macarons are so very French and excellent for a tea occasion! You’ll be able to inform she makes use of the very best high quality components. These macarons soften in your mouth with their buttery goodness. I want I may get a field each weekend! Order some right here.
Buzz Berries
For a easy gentle dessert, I dipped strawberries in champagne after which in powdered sugar, a trick my mother used to do for her events. You do need to do that proper earlier than serving however my goodness, how lengthy does it take to dip? Minutes!
The Gray Stuff Cookies
Final however actually not least, The Gray Stuff was the star of the dessert course! My authentic model of The Gray Stuff seen at Disney Dinners: Magnificence and the Beast was extremely wealthy, with a fudge brownie base. For my tea, I lightened issues up and served The Gray Stuff on small sugar cookie rounds for an adorably Disney tea chew. Get the recipe right here.
Make forward tip: I baked the cookies a number of days prematurely and made The Gray Stuff the day earlier than the occasion and sure, I even piped it on the day earlier than. It gained’t fall, I promise. The powdered sugar acts as a stabilizer for the whipped cream. Days later, they nonetheless look good!
Teapot Sugar Cookies
For somewhat one thing further (and since I wanted to bake sugar cookie rounds for The Gray Stuff), I baked little teapot and teacup sugar cookies and frosted them, individually wrapping every cookie with both a crimson or blue ribbon to incorporate on the teacart. My company acquired to take cookies house as somewhat take house reward. Get the recipe right here.
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