Les Miserables Sing Along

Although I politely refrained from subjecting a theater full of strangers from my singing when I first saw the newest version of Les Miserables, I knew I had to host a sing along party once it came out on DVD. (I then also had to wait until the end of tax season - but hosting guests was a great motivation to clean up the hazardous black hole that my apartment turns into by April 15.)

A quick trip to Goodwill provided some basic decor to set the scene: a red tablecloth and silver candlesticks. For food I went with more generally French-inspired, since the movie itself really only provides for bread and wine as refreshments.

Menu:

• Wine
• French toast casserole (from this recipe), with maple syrup
• Potatoes Dauphinoise (a vegan version that I was introduced to as Thousand Layer Potatoes - recipe below)
• Quiche - from Whole Foods freezer section
• Crackers and baguette slices with rosemary olive oil, Bonne Maman French preserves, and spreadable Brie cheese
• Swiss, cheddar, and smoked mozzarella cheese pieces
• Fruit - blackberries, strawberries, and grapes
• Veggies - rainbow carrots, grape tomatoes, and bell pepper
• "Red and Black" dessert - angel food cake dyed red(ish) and brownies
• My friends brought candy and French cookies

Thousand Layer Potatoes

Adapted from recipe by Chef Hugo Gutierrez at Haramara Retreat, Sayulita, Mexico

4 - 5 medium potatoes

1 can coconut milk

1 1/2 Tbsp Thyme

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Peel potatoes and thinly slice using a mandoline, then layer in a casserole dish.

Combine the rest of ingredients, then pour over potatoes. 

Bake until potatoes are soft, about 40 - 50 minutes.