Fresh from the Garden

Vegetables offer a great number of possibilities for openers. They can be served crisp and fresh with aϊoli, grated and fried crisp in little pancakes, layered in a terrine and bound with a light custard, or baked in a colorful tart. Make the very most of your vegetable first course by arranging some fresh examples in your favorite basket or silver bowl and bringing them to the table as a lush and gorgeous centerpiece.