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Mediterranean Tapas Platter with imported cheeses, meats, roasted red peppers, grilled vegetables and marinated olives and mushrooms.
Fresh Goat Cheese with pears, candied walnuts and honey.
Endive with goat cheese, fig, and honey-glazed pecans.
Fennel Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers
Mini Dry Jack Savory Cheesecake with pears.
Baked Brie with raspberries and almonds, wrapped in phyllo.
Feta Cheese & Spinach Triangles wrapped in phyllo.
Gorgonzola Cheese & Mushroom wrapped in phyllo.
Imported Feta with roasted garlic, Nicoise olives, rosemary sprigs and drizzled with olive oil.
Traditionl Homemade Hummus with pita chips.
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Classic Swiss, Mexican or Mediterranean Fondue - with steamed baby red potatoes, veggies, apples, meatballs & assorted dippers.
Kid-Friendly Fondue with cheddar, baby potatoes, chicken fingers, cubed breads, meatballs and fruit.
Mini Tartlets with an array of fillings (my favorite is zucchini, summer squash with leeks and Gruyere).
Tomato-Basil Tartlett- fresh mozzarella, oven roasted tomatoes, basil and custard in a mini tartlett.
Brie Cheese Toasts with marinara dipping sauce. Our version of grilled cheese!
Polenta Squares with mushroom ragu or Swiss chard, leeks and Parmesan shavings.
Chilled Soup Selection served in individual shot glasses for presentation. Selection includes: Avocado & Baby Pea topped with crab meat & crème fraiche with caviar; or Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho with feta & mint; or Chilled Cucumber.
Platter of Cheeses & Pate including Brie round stuffed with blue cheese & apricots, then wrapped in puff pastry, Bravo farms cheddars & Humboldt Fog served with seasonal fresh fruit.
Seasonal Brie stuffed with dried cranberries, walnuts, apples, brown sugar and cranberry spread wrapped in puff pastry.
Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli Skewers in sage and brown butter with toasted walnuts.
Ahi Tuna Tacos – mini won ton shells filled with sashimi grade ahi, napa cabbage, shitake mushroom salsa and finished with our Asian sesame soy sauce.
Lobster or Crab Nachos with Asian guacamole and crème fraiche.
Crab, Shrimp or Lobster Salad on endive.
Skewered Lobster Tails - half tails marinated in citrus, grilled and presented on skewers with fresh mango salsa.
Crab & Shrimp Ceviche with pita chips or Ahi and halibut with won tons.
Crab Cakes or Salmon cakes with chile lime aioli.
Mango & Crab Stacks with wasabi-spiked mayo.
Crab Ravioli Skewers in Arugula and lemon cream sauce.
Shrimp and Cilantro-Pesto Quesadillas.
Gazpacho - more traditional version in shooters garnished with large prawns (excellent with Grey Goose for a cocktail party).
Tortilla Crisps with avocado-corn relish topped (can be topped with seared sea scallops, prawns or grilled beef).
Bacon-Wrapped Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with spicy aioli.
Seafood Selection on Ice - jumbo prawns, crab, oysters.
Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Prawns marinated in Sambucca, rosemary and olive oil.
Coconut-Encrusted Jumbo Prawns with apricot-pineapple salsa.
Wasabi-Lime Crab Salad or Salmon Mousse in fluted cucumber rounds with dill and lemon zest.
Spicy Pineapple-Glazed Sea Scallops or Shrimp with soy-miso vinaigrette and grilled pineapple relish.
Smoked Salmon Quesadillas with sour cream, dill, and caviar.
Smoked Salmon Mousse in cucumber rounds with lemon zest & dill.
Salmon Skewers with pink peppercorns & lemon.
Assorted Sausages with three mustards for dipping.
Lamb Sausage in puff pastry.
Skewered Lamb Tenderloin with Rioja red wine vinaigrette.
Grilled Rosemary Rack of Lamb.
Baby Back Pork Riblets with espresso BBQ sauce.
Mini Texican Pork Burritos with pico de gallo.
Vietnamese Pork Meatballs with chili dipping sauce.
Beef Bites on Rosemary Skewers.
Sausage in Puff Pastry with assorted mustards.
Beef Wellington Filet Mignon Pastry Puffs with thyme crème fraiche.
Spicy Empandas stuffed with ground sirloin, pine nuts, dried cherries & tomatoes; or chicken, apples and cheddar; or Chorizo, olive and cheddar.
Grilled Chicken Satays with peanut dipping sauce (also available in pork or beef).
Greek-Style Chicken Kebobs marinated in olive oil, lemon and rosemary drizzled with lemon sauce.
Thai Chicken Salad in fluted phyllo cups.
Steamed Baby Potatoes with crème fraiche and caviar.
Twice-Baked Potato Skinswith pancetta & Gorgonzola OR Bravo Farms chipotle cheddar and chives. Served with pico de gallo.
Mini Pizza Roundswith caramelized onions, Cabrales blue cheese, and wild mushrooms topped with filet mignon.
Mediterranean Pizza Rounds with oven roasted tomatoes, pine nuts, Kalamata olives, feta, mozzarella, oregano and mint.
Homemade Tortilla Chips with assorted salsas.
Jalapeno Poppers stuffed with assorted cheeses and wrapped with pancetta or applewood smoked bacon.
Beer Battered Onion Rings.
Sweet Potato Fries with arugula aioli.
Crudite Platter artfully arranged, served with assorted dips & spreads.
Smoked Curried Turkey Wrap with a cranberry-apricot spread.
BLT Wrap with fresh basil aioli.
Sliders – mini burgers with cheddar and applewood smoked bacon, Roasted poblano chiles & Bravo Farms chipotle cheddar Or Mushroom and Swiss.
Mini Hot Dogs with mustard, onions and relish.
Italian-Stuffed Mushrooms with sausage, fennel, sun-dried tomatoes & Fontina.
Assorted Canapés
Imported or Domestic Caviar with toast points, chopped egg, onion and crème fraiche (American sturgeon is about $25/ounce)
Sushi
BRUSCHETTA: Summer squash, applewood-smoked bacon and Stilton Tomato, fresh Mozzarella & basil with extra-virgin olive oil Sage, Prosciutto and melted mozzarella
TEA SANDWICHES Chicken Salad with smoked almonds, tarragon, shallots and celery with smoked almond-dipped edges. Smoked Turkey & Arugula on wheat berry bread with a cranberry spread. Lemon Crab Salad on brioche. Smoked Salmon with dill butter on dark rye. B-L-Tea Sandwiches with basil aioli on mini foccacia rounds. Chive, Cream Cheese and Cucumber. Shrimp and Watercress. Roquefort Butter and Red Pear. Roast beef and Stilton. Lobster Roll with diced lobster meat, celery, shallots, chives and homemade mayo on soft mini ciabatta rolls.