French Budget Dinner Party: Menu & Cost

Whether you are drawn to the provencal cuisine of southern France or the world-renowned epicurean fare of Paris, a French-themed dinner party promises to be an exquisite evening. This menu features recipes with princely items, such as crepes and cream for a peasants price.

French Menu

French cooking may seem fussy, but these recipes favor the frugal. The total cost of this menu should set you back a mere $50.

• Baby Red Potato Halves with Chive Cream (recipe)
• Sherried Cream Mushroom Crepes (recipe)
• Caramelized Apples Over Ice Cream (recipe)

Estimated Cost Breakdown:

Baby Red Potato Halves with Chive Cream
$4 - 1 (2 lb.) bag baby red rose potatoes
$2 - 1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
$2 - 1 (.66 oz.) package fresh chives

Sherried Cream Mushroom Crepes
$2 - 1 dozen eggs
$1 - 1 pint whole milk
$2 - 1 (2 lb.) bag flour
$3 - 1 (24 oz.) bottle vegetable oil
$4 - 1/2 lb. butter
$9 - 3 (8 oz.) packages sliced button mushrooms
$6 - 1 small bottle cooking sherry
$4 - 1 pint heavy cream
$1 - 1 bunch parsley

Caramelized Apples Over Ice Cream
$0 - butter (included above)
$2 - 3 Red Delicious apples
$2 - 1 (1 lb.) box brown sugar
$4 - 1 (1 1/2) quart container vanilla ice cream

$48 - Estimated Total