Appetizers
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Fee Schedule Available On Request,
Menu Customized For Each Customer
Please be aware
food prices may change due to market fluctuations and does
not include service pricing or the use of chafing units,
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Vegetables
Crudités w/ Ranch Dressing –Standard trays include
fresh produce such as julienned carrots, celery sticks, broccoli,
cauliflower, cherry tomatoes & julienned green and red peppers on a bed
of green leaf lettuce. Premium trays include steamed asparagus, roasted
red and/or yellow peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, golden mushrooms,
jalapeno peppers and Kalamata olives on a bed of green leaf lettuce and
purple kale.
$1.50 / $2.25 per person
Hot Mushroom Turnovers –These tasty appetizers have a
freshly made dough stuffed w/ a filling of mushrooms, onions, spices and
sour cream. Famous for being on ‘Good Housekeeping’s All-Time Favorite
Recipes’.
$0.95 / piece
Cherry Tomatoes Filled w/ Bacon – A favorite for any
catered affair or just to have as a snack, these tiny, juicy tomatoes
are filled with a mixture of green onions, parsley, bacon and
mayonnaise.
$0.75 / piece
Cherry Tomatoes Filled with Grilled Shrimp and Corn –
Sweet corn and slightly spicy grilled shrimp are combined with minced
jalapeno peppers, shallots and spices and stuffed into a bite-sized
cherry tomato.
$0.95 / piece
Potato Bar – This new, trendy concept in catered
affairs is just as fun at a kid’s birthday party as it is at a wedding
or cocktail reception. Everybody gets to build his or her own mashed
potato dish. It starts with homemade mashed potatoes (never instant) in
individual martini glasses for the adults or paper cups for the kids.
The rest is up to your imagination. Add green onions, crumbled bacon,
sour cream, cheddar cheese, melted butter, chopped ham, or herbs.
$3.50 for plastic martini glasses / $5.00 for glass
Mini-Potato Pancakes w/ Sour Cream – A mixture of
mashed potatoes, scallions, butter, eggs, milk and spices is sautéed in
oil until crispy and served with sour cream on the side.
$0.60 / piece
Mini-Twice-Baked Potatoes – Filled with creamy
potatoes, green onions & Cheddar cheese. Bacon can be added, if desired.
$1.00 / person
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip – Artichoke hearts,
spinach, pimentos, mozzarella, mayo and Parmesan are combined, baked,
and served warm. Terrific with crackers, tortilla chips, or on baguette
slices.
$1.25 / person
Spinach Ranch Rolls-Ups – Even spinach-haters will like
these pinwheels! A combination of cream cheese, sour cream, Ranch
seasoning, green onions, spinach, water chestnuts and jalapeno peppers
are rolled up in a tortilla and sliced into pinwheels.
$0.50 / person
Phyllo Triangles w/ Feta & Spinach – Crispy, buttered
phyllo dough is wrapped around a filling of scallions, spinach, parsley,
dill, feta cheese and spices and baked until golden brown.
$0.75 / piece
Peter Rabbit Vegetable Pizza – A buttery golden crust
is topped with a cream cheese and herb ‘sauce’ with loads of fresh,
finely chopped vegetables and shredded Cheddar on top. It’s served
chilled and cut into wedges.
$1.75 / person
Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Pesto Torte – A beautiful,
different dip that’ll be the centerpiece of any buffet table, this torte
has layers of pureed sun-dried tomatoes, cream cheese and basil pesto.
Delicious when served alongside any good cracker. $1.00 / person
Stuffed Mushrooms – These golden delicious mushrooms
are stuffed with mushroom stems, shallots, and a mix of lemon, thyme,
Parmesan and butter that give them a superb flavor guests will love.
$0.65 / piece
Cucumber Salad – A cool mixture of grated cucumbers,
mayo, green onions, cream cheese and fresh herbs are combined and
chilled. They can be served as sandwiches or with crackers.
$0.75 for Sandwiches and $0.65 for Crackers
Crispy Asparagus Straws – Crunchy, fresh asparagus is
wrapped in thinly sliced proscuitto ham, sprinkled with Parmesan, and
wrapped again in crispy phyllo dough and baked until golden.
$0.65 / piece - $1.00 / piece (seasonal pricing)
Asparagus Tarts – A puff pastry crust is topped with
Swiss cheese, fresh asparagus & herbs and baked until golden. These are
served as small squares for easy eating
$1.25 / person
Fruits
Fruit Trays w/ Dip – Fresh fruits of the season are
displayed beautifully on a tray with a delicious “dreamy” fruit dip.
Fruits are subject to availability but may include apples, pears,
peaches, berries, bananas, mangoes, grapes, pineapple, passion fruit,
kiwi & orange segments.
$1.25 – $2.00 per person (seasonal)
Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate – Red and ripe
strawberries and dipped in melted milk chocolate and laid to dry.
Perfect with a glass of champagne.
$0.65 - $0.95 / piece (seasonal)
Figs in a Blanket – A play on words and looks with the
classic “pigs in a blanket”, this version exquisitely combines the
flavors of salty and sweet. Dried figs are simmered in a sweet broth of
red wine, herbs and honey and then wrapped and skewered with thinly
sliced pork tenderloin and broiled until golden brown.
$0.95 / piece
Roquefort Grapes – These delicious blue cheese coated
grapes are rolled in your choice of pistachios or macadamia nuts.
$0.35 / piece
Cheese
Antipasto Tray – Premium cold cuts like salami,
pastrami, roast beef, smoked ham, turkey and corned beef are combined on
a tray with cheeses such as cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, Swiss & blue
cheese. The tray is garnished with roasted red and yellow peppers, an
assortment of olives and served with Italian breads.
$4.75 / person
Cheese Straw Cookies – Classic party fare, these cheese
straw cookies are baked until golden.
$0.25 / piece
Sourdough Baguette Slices w/ Cream Cheese, Pesto & Roasted Red
Peppers – The combination of rich cream cheese, spicy pesto and
smoky roasted red peppers gives your taste buds a wild ride.
$0.75 / piece
Gingersnaps w/ Mango Chutney Cream Cheese – Cream
cheese tossed w/ a fresh mango chutney and then tossed on freshly baked,
crispy gingersnaps.
$0.50 / person
Brie En Croute – A wheel of Brie (around 3 lbs) is
crusted in a puff pastry shell and baked until golden brown.
$0.75 / person
Kahlua Pecan Brie – A warm mixture of brown sugar,
kahlua and pecans tops a round of brie cheese. It’s served with fresh
grapes & crackers
$0.85 / person
Amber Glow – A mixture of apricot preserves, dry
mustard and horseradish tops smooth cream cheese. Peanuts are sprinkled
on top and it’s surrounded with crackers.
$0.75 / person
Tex-Mex Dip – Great for a Super Bowl party or a winter
get-together, this dip has all the classic ingredients – Avocados, sour
cream, Mexican spices, refried beans, green onions, tomatoes, olives,
and, of course, cheese.
$0.65 / person
Pepperoni Pizza Dip – A mixture of cream cheese,
Italian herbs and sour cream is layered into a shallow dish. Topping
that is a zesty pizza sauce and pepperoni, green onions and green
peppers top off the dish. It’s baked and served with fresh vegetable
crudités and crackers.
$1.50 / person
Wontons – Snow crabmeat, cream cheese, red peppers,
water chestnuts, garlic & scallions are stuffed into a wonton shell and
fried to perfection.
$0.70 / piece
Homemade Boursin & Crackers – A popular cheese spread
the country over, this one is great with assorted crackers. Cream
cheese, garlic basil, caraway seeds, dill and chives make up the
delicious Boursin cheese.
$0.50 / person
Hawaiian Cheese ball – Pineapple, cream cheese, green
peppers and other ingredients give this otherwise ordinary cheese ball a
tropical taste. Great served with Club crackers.
$0.75 / person
Classic Swiss Fondue - This interactive, fun and
popular recipe is back in fashion. It’s served hot from the fondue pot
with bread cubes, pita wedges, green apples, carrots & cauliflower for
dipping.
$3.00 / person
Beef /
Chicken / Nuts / Eggs / Pork
Deviled Eggs – A bright yellow hue with specks of red
and green in the middle of a half hard-boiled egg makes this classic
party fare at any time of the year.
$0.50 / piece
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Livers – Delicious chicken livers
are wrapped with smoky bacon and sautéed until crispy.
$0.75 / piece
Chicken Liver Pate with Cherries & Pecans – This
luscious, velvety pate is the perfect centerpiece at a casual cocktail
party with a variety of crackers or at a more formal affair with sliced
green apples and crostini.
$0.75 / person
Filipino-Inspired Spring Rolls – A mix of ground beef
and pork, shredded carrots, green onions, Napa cabbage, bean sprouts,
and spices are mixed and rolls into a delicate spring roll wrapper and
fried. A spicy chile sauce is served on the side.
$2.00 / person
Beef Satays – With a choice of seasonings, these satays
can fit the bill at any party. Try a Thai flavor to spice things up, or
a Greek flavor to accent a salad or a plate of crudités.
$1.25 / piece
Chicken Satays – Choose your seasoning on these strips
of chicken on a stick. They can be marinated in peanut sauce for a Thai
flavor or rubbed with chili powder and cumin for a Mexican taste.
$1.00 / piece
Sesame Chicken Tenders – These delicious bites have a
crunchy sesame seed crust that’s baked until golden. Alongside the
tenders is a marvelous piquant sauce of apricot jam, mustard and
horseradish. BBQ sauce can also be served on the side.
$1.75 / person
Grilled Beef Rolls with Scallion Soy Dipping Sauce –
Tender sliced beef is marinated in a brown sugar and soy sauce mix. It’s
thin wrapped around crispy bell peppers and green onions and skewered
and grilled. A scallion soy dipping sauce is served on the side
$2.00 / person
Swedish Meatballs – Perfect served with toothpicks for
easy access and dipped in the rich sauce with cream and butter as the
contributors.
$1.65 / person
Cranberry Meatballs – Great at holiday time especially,
these bite-sized treats are accented with a delicious cranberry-chili
sauce.
$1.65 / person
Tamale Bites – A zesty mixture of corn bread crumbs,
enchilada sauce and fresh ground beef is mixed, shaped into balls and
baked. A tomato-enchilada sauce is served overtop with shredded Monterey
Jack for added oomph.
$1.65 / person
Cocktail Weenies – Everybody’s favorite. Miniature
weenies are cooked in a spicy barbecue sauce until tender. All guests
have to do is take a toothpick and pick out as many of these tasty
treats as they want.
$1.25 / person
Sausage Cheese Balls – Served hot, these classic hors
d’oeuvres are something everyone will gobble up.
$0.85 / person
Spiced Nuts – Pecans, walnuts or almonds are combined
with a special sweet/spicy mix and fried until golden brown and crispy.
Great for guests to nibble on.
$1.25 / person
Beef Tenderloin w/ Condiments – These prime-quality
beef is seared and sliced very thin, served with a variety of condiments
such as Parmesan cheese, horseradish and mustard sauce, and baguette
slices.
$9.95 / person
Grilled Baby Lamb Chops – These delicacies from New
Zealand are served medium rare with your choice of mint pesto, spicy
brown mustard or tomato sauce.
$10.95 / person
Seafood
Shrimp Cocktail Tray w/ Sauce – Seasoned shrimp are served on
a bed of lettuce around a bowl of cocktail sauce.
$3.75 – $5.75 / person (depending on size)
Coconut Shrimp with Orange-Ginger Marmalade Dip –
Dipped in a beer batter, a coating of Parmesan cheese, almonds and
coconut, these jumbo shrimp are a great alternative to the average
shrimp tray. A delicious sweet-spicy dip accompanies these shrimp. Also,
a great additional offering is dipping banana chunks in the batter and
coating and frying along with the shrimp.
$3.50 / person
Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon – These jumbo shrimp are filled
with a dollop of horseradish, wrapped in bacon and sautéed until golden.
$2.75 / person
Shrimp, Cucumber, & Dill Butter Canapés – Thinly sliced
white bread squares are spread with a shallot-parsley butter and topped
with a cucumber slice, one freshly cooked shrimp and a sprig of dill.
$1.75 / piece
Bacon-Wrapped Sea Scallops – Jumbo-size sea scallops
are wrapped in smoked bacon and sautéed until golden.
$1.25 / piece
Cheese-Crab Fondue – This festive, fun and tasty fondue
is great served warm with crusty bread cubes.
$1.75 / person
Crabmeat Mornay – Delicious mixture of green onions,
parsley, cream, Swiss, sherry, and crabmeat can be dolloped onto Melba
toast, on fresh pastry shells or served with crackers.
$2.00 / person
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms – Yummy filling of onions,
celery, white wine, thyme, lemon juice, lump crabmeat, heavy cream &
Swiss are stuffed into mushrooms.
$1.25 / piece
Miniature Crab Cakes w/ Sauce – Miniature 1 ounce crab
cakes pack a punch of flavor. Jumbo lump crabmeat, red bell pepper, Old
Bay and other ingredients are combined to make some sensational crab
cakes. These can be served with Honey Jalapeno dressing or tartar sauce.
$1.25 / piece
Smoked Salmon – Fresh from the Norwegian seas, this
delicate fish delights the palate with a delicious smoked flavor. Served
with the traditional accompaniments like capers, cream cheese, green
onions and pumpernickel bread.
$2.50 / person
Breads / Sandwiches
Breadbox Buffet – A unique way to liven up an ordinary
sandwich buffet. Bread is hollowed out and used as a box for the
sandwiches. Sandwich choices include chicken salad, pimento cheese, egg
salad, tuna salad, BLT’s or lemon crab salad.
$2.00 / person
Icebox Crackers – These cheese crackers differ from
those baked-dry crackers such as saltines in that they are made with a
very rich, fine-textured dough. Choices include Parmesan-Rosemary, Blue
Cheese-Pecan, or Swiss-Thyme.
$0.75 / person
Classic Chicken Salad Miniature Croissants - A mix of
cubed chicken, dill pickles, celery, onions, eggs & mayo is combined for
an old-fashioned chicken salad everyone will enjoy. They are served on 1
ounce buttery croissants.
$1.50 / person
Mini Chicken Puffs - Our popular lunch item is
down-sized to appetizer status. A creamy chicken filling is encased in
puff pastry dough and baked until golden & flaky.
$1.50 / person
Ham Biscuits w/ Herb Butter – Country ham is sandwiched
between a mini buttermilk biscuit and served with a compound butter of
fresh herbs.
$.70 / piece
Black Forest Ham & Swiss Cheese Sandwiches – These
classic French grilled ham and cheese sandwiches are cut into halves or
quarters to make a very substantial hors d’oeuvre. Pear slices and a
dollop of pear compote are added for addition flavor.
$1.25 / person
Spring Ham Rolls w/ Herbed Cream Cheese & Asparagus –
Fresh yeast rolls are sliced and filled with smoked ham slices, lightly
steamed asparagus and herbed cream cheese.
$1.50 / person
Blue Cheese Popovers – The combination of earthy blue
cheese with delicious savory dough makes these mini-popovers a real
winner for any occasion.
$0.75 / piece
Jivey Chivey Cheese Puffs – Flaky puff pastry encases a
mixture of cream cheese, fresh chives, Cheddar cheese & Bacon. They’re
baked until golden brown.
$0.75 / person
Parmesan Puff Pastry Straws – These straws have layers
of butter and Parmesan folded over and over again to create a delicate
yet tasty treat.
$0.65 / piece
Provencal Pizza – This luscious tart combines some
favorite French influences such as fresh thyme & rosemary, capers,
onions, olives, garlic & onions.
$2.50 / person
Mini-Corn Muffins w/ Smoked Turkey & Green Pepper Jelly –
Delicious corn muffins are spread with butter and green pepper jelly and
filled with sliced smoked turkey.
$1.00 / piece
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