Catering Menu 

 

·         Fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomato, basil and pesto canapés

·         Cambozola apricot canapés

·         Skewered shrimp with apricot ginger chutney

·         Boursin blue cheesecake with baguette or crackers

·         Blue cheese tartlets

·         Stilton walnut crackers

·         Artichoke Frittata squares

§         Cheese trays- An assortment of 3 to 5 artfully arranged cheeses with fruit and baguette

·         Antipasto trays may include some or all of the following:

Salami, prosciutto, assorted cheeses, mixed olives, caper berries, dolmas, roasted vegetables-the possibilities are endless

 

§         Lemon marinated tortellini and sun dried tomato skewers

·         Pork and pistachio pate or other pates

·         Skewers of melon, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella

·         Brie with pesto and pine nuts

·         Asparagus or melon with prosciutto  (seasonal)

·         Smoked trout cheesecake

·         Sesame chicken tartlets

·         Caramelized pears wrapped in prosciutto

·         Thai cilantro shrimp with avocado salsa

·         Double corn fritters with crab crème fraiche

·         Skewered cheese tortellini with sweet red pepper sauce      ***

·         Mexican cheesecake with salsa and guacamole

·         Lemon chicken and snow peas on skewers

·         Baby new potatoes stuffed with feta, green olives and pine nuts

·         Filo cups with various fillings

·         Savory coeur la creme

·         Gingered chicken bites with cilantro aioli

·         Smoked salmon Brie

 

                *** Can be served warm or cold

 

WARM APPETIZERS

 

·         Almond crusted duck strips in plum, tart cherry or orange sauce

·         Crispy bacon wrapped dates stuffed with parmesan cheese

·         Proscuitto wrapped dates stuffed with Mascarpone/goat cheese

·         Meatballs in porcini mushroom  or marinara sauce

·         Mushrooms stuffed with Kalamata olives, bacon and cream cheese

·         Pork, chicken or beef satay

·         Mushrooms stuffed with goat cheese and fennel pollen

·         Bacon wrapped watermelon rind

·         Minature salmon dill cakes with crème fraiche tartar

·         Macadamia nut baked brie

 

SIDE DISHES

 

·         Haricot Vert (French green beans) with walnut-lemon zest sauce

·         Creamy butternut squash, potato and tomato gratin

·         Wild rice medley with dried fruit

·         Garlic mashed potatoes

·         Sliced potatoes with Mascarpone cheese and bay leaves

·         Smoked salmon potato casserole

·         Polenta

·         Quinoa

·         Orzo salad

 

SALADS and COLD PASTA ENTREES

 

·         Greek salad: greens with olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion and feta

·         Roasted butternut squash & caramelized pear salad with spicy pecan balsamic dressing  on a bed of greens

·         Pesto pasta salad with sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts and fresh basil

·         Fusilli pasta with fresh seasonal vegetables in a balsamic vinaigrette

·         Chicken, green bean, goat cheese and walnuts on mixed greens

·         Tricolor tortellini in sweet red pepper sauce

·         Spinach with jicama, orange, avocado, red onions in apricot Dijon, wasabi or ginger dressing

·         Assorted greens with avocados, seasonal fruit, green onions, blue cheese and caramelized pecans.  Dressing varies with season and selection of fruit or vegetables.

 

HOT ENTREES

·         Mediterranean Chicken:  chicken with Spanish green olives, dried plums, herbs and white wine sauce

·         Pork tenderloin with cranberry chipotle sauce

·         Lasagna - meat or vegetarian made with our homemade noodles, three kinds of cheese and homemade sauces.

·         Homemade black pepper fusilli pasta with chicken, artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a white wine cheese sauce (omit chicken for vegetarian entrée)

·         Traditional Italian eggplant Parmigiana

·         Chicken breasts in orange walnut sauce

·         Chicken breasts with apricot almond sauce

·         Chicken with Asiago, Proscuitto and sage

·         Hot or cold salmon filets with seasonal sauce

·         Butternut squash raviolis with roasted red pepper sauce

·         Chicken cacciatore

·         Pulled pork with your choice of barbeque sauce

·         Pork rib roast with pear thyme sauce

·         Old fashioned pot roast

·         Brisket of beef with caramelized onions & zinfandel sauce

·         Cornish game hens with pomegranate glaze

·         Guava glazed pork tenderloin with cilantro salsa

 

COLD ENTREES

 

§         Whole poached salmon with mustard-dill sauce

§         Gazpacho with grilled shrimp

§         Poached salmon with avocado aioli, asparagus, new potatoes and egg on a bed of greens

§         Tarragon chicken salad on a bed of greens

§         Thai chicken salad with snow peas and Thai peanut sauce

§         Fillet of beef salad with red and yellow peppers, snow peas and ginger dressing

§         Mediterranean shrimp salad or chicken salad

§         Orzo salads

 

SANDWICHES

 

·         Fresh mozzarella with pesto, sun dried tomatoes and fresh basil on a sourdough baguette.

·         Roasted eggplant with provolone cheese, fresh tomatoes, roasted red peppers and arugula on ciabatta roll.

·         THE ITALIAN – an assortment of imported meats, provolone cheese, fresh tomatoes, roasted red peppers on sourdough.

·         THE TUSCAN – Toscano salami. Provolone cheese, olive tapenade, balsamic dressing and greens

·         Chicken sesame with scallions on ciabatta roll

·         Home-made meatball with marinara sauce and provolone cheese

·         Home-made meatloaf with Dijon mustard, fresh tomatoes and greens

·         Mixed tapenade with Brie or Cambozola cheese and greens on a baguette

 

DESSERTS

 

·         Your pick from brownies, lemon bars, Nanaimo bars or chocolate cups with mousse

·         Special occasion desserts available including crème Brule, cheesecakes, tiramisu torte, strawberry mascarpone tarts)

 

WINE and BEER

 

·         Wide selection available at mixed case prices.  We can help you plan the appropriate beverages in the proper amount.