It's Flag Day today and every June 14th, for that matter, which got me thinking about red, white and blue food.
Has it ever been done well in a truly foodie heaven way? As far as entrees, I think the tough color would be blue. It's easier, of course, to plan a menu with seperate red, white and blue courses/dishes but how do you do a single dish without it looking like a train wreck? A lasagna? Could you do a squid ink lasagna noodle and pass it off as blue, layering the same color on top of itself so each piece would be a different color? You could cut strips across all 3 colors when you plated it, sort of like neopolitan ice cream.
A dessert would be easier, maybe a strawberry/blueberry angel food or layered cheese cake, or how about a sorbet or granita?
Let's have some fun with this. Maybe we should have a Red, White and Blue Food Fight for the Fourth of July, along with a regular contest. Any thoughts?
And hang that flag today if you've got one...
