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Plated Sit Down Dinner
Buffet Sit Down Dinner
Cocktail Reception
Heavy Hors d'oeuvre
1. Cabernet and Thyme Glazed Beef Sirloin Tartelettes with Aioli & Tomato Confit
2. Creamy Roquefort on Crostini with Balsamic Glazed Fig & Toasted Almonds
3. Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Serrano Ham, Brushed with Truffle Oil
4. Shrimp, Roasted Pepper and Cucumber Salad on Crispy Corn Tostaditas
5. Creamy Feta, Granny Apple, Cranberry & Toasted Pecan Salad in Endive Spears
6. Blini Pancakes Topped with Wild Smoked Salmon, Horseradish Cream & Chives
7. Cocktail Sandwiches on Signature Bread Rolls filled with: (choose one)
a) Roasted Vegetables with Pesto Goat Cheese
b) Mini Roasted Chicken BLT
c.) Lemon and Tarragon Crab Salad with Cucumber
8. Minted Zucchini Cakes Topped with Tomato Confit & Olive Tapenade
9. Asian Vegetable Salad in Sesame Crusted Wonton Cups
10. Chive Tied French Crêpe Bundles Filled with Lemon and Herb Chicken
11. Shrimp with Smoked Paprika and Lime, Wrapped with Cucumber
1. Miniature Open Face Steak Sandwiches with Maytag Blue & Cab Reduction
2. Signature Spanakopita (Spinach and Feta Cheese Pies)
3. Achiote Rubbed Chicken Skewers with Fresh Mango Salsa
4. Mashed Potato Cakes Topped with Bacon, Sour Cream & Chives
5. Shrimp and Roasted Pimento Croquettes Topped with Shrimp Sauté
6. Smoked Ham, Jalapeno and Gruyere Cheese Melts (Croque-Monsieur)
7. Steamed Chicken & Shitake Mushroom Dumplings
8. Mini Twice Baked Potatoes with Truffle, Parmesan and Cream
9. Cuban Media Noche - Warm Roast Pork, Cheese & Cornichon Sandwiches
10. Mini Grilled Blue Cheese with Caramelized Onion & Toasted Pecan
11. Porcini Mushroom Sauté on Garlic Crostini with Shaved Parmesan
12. Crab Cakes Topped with Lemon and Tarragon Mayonnaise
13. Sautéed Shrimp Wrapped with Serrano Ham and Fresh Rosemary
1. Parisian Cocoa Biscuits Filled with Chocolate Ganache (French Macarons)
2. Miniature Valhrona Chocolate Cupcakes
3. Banana Filled Empanadas Rolled in Cinnamon Sugar
4. Blueberry and Toasted Almond Tartelettes
5. Special Assortment of Miniature Cookies
6. Chocolate Truffle & Feuilletine Crunch Pies
7. Milk Chocolate and Espresso Shots Topped with Hazelnut Crunch
8. Miniature Hot Fudge Banana Crunch Sundaes
9. White Chocolate and Raspberry Cream Layered Petits Fours Cakes
10. Pine Nut and Orange Tartelettes
11. Lemon Curd Tartelettes with Toasted Italian Meringue
1. Mediterranean Spreads - Hummus and Baba Ghannoush, Assorted Flatbreads & Fresh Vegetable Crudités, Serves 15 - 20
2. Traditional Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Signature Zesty Cocktail Sauce, (75 jumbo shrimp), Serves 15 - 20
3. Special Assortment Artisan Cheeses, Crackers, Dried Fruits and Toasted Nuts, Serves 15 - 20