 Quick phone post/sorry for typos/formatting! Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ ❄ Showtunes > Everything ❄ ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll
Desiree had just finished portioning her dishes when Professor Holden called time. Now all that was left to do was figure out what to say in her presentation. Luckily she didn't have to go first. She listened with rapt attention to Jude's presentation, applauding a little at the end. Shepherd's pie… yum! And she'd never had pwdin Eva before, but it sounded delicious! She hoped there would be enough for everyone else to sample after the judging. She'd gladly trade for a croque monsieur and a slice of opera cake!
Okay, looked like she was up next! Jude was going to be a tough act to follow, but she'd try her best. Taking a deep breath, she stepped forward. "My dad is French, so I chose two French dishes to showcase that part of my heritage," she said, giving each judge a plate containing one croque monsieur and one slice of opera cake. "This is a croque monseiur, a baked sandwich made of ham, gruyere cheese, and bechamel sauce and topped with herbs and more cheese. It's one of the first dishes I learned to make. My friend Miss Tina showed me how to make it when I was really little." Was she rambling? It felt like she was! Anyway, moving on…
"And the dessert is opera cake. I'm not sure why they call it that-" Maybe it was the Phantom of the Opera's favorite food? "-but it's a multi-layer almond sponge cake with coffee and chocolate filling. It takes usually takes a long time to make, so I used cooling charms to help it set." Oh, she almost forgot the most important part! "My dad loves coffee, so it's his favorite dessert!"
Concluding her presentation with a princessy curtsey, she stepped back to make way for the next person, watching the judges with anticipation.
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