All hors d’oeuvres are handmade by our chefs and presented on a variety of designer trays that suit the occasion and setting. Please refer to end of list for assistance in preparing selection. Irregardless professional catering sales persons are happy to assist with selection.

Beef

$3.00 to $4.50 per person

$3.00 per person

• Asian Meatballs with a Scallion Soy Ginger sauce       
  
• Thai chili beef  rice paper salad roll served with Hoisin Lime dip
• Stuffed baby new Potatoes with choice of filling:
  • Bacon, Sour Cream & Onions
  • Beef Bourguignon
• Chipolte marinated beef wonton with Creamy Southwest dipping sauce
• Sesame crusted Franks en Croute with Grey Poupon Mustard

$3.50 per person

• Mini gourmet Burgers, a ground sirloin burger nestled on a miniature bun with caramelized onions and Gorgonzola cheese
• Mini Rueben Sandwich with corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing
• Beef Kabobs with a Cucumber Garlic Yogurt  Sauce
• Ginger Hoisin Beef & Scallions on crispy Risotto Cakes
• Korean Marinated Flank Steak, sliced and rolled
• Moo Shu Wraps rolled with Orange Beef and shredded vegetables

$4.00 per person

• Beef Skewers with Peanut Satay Sauce
• Braised Beef Short Rib Tartlets: Tender braised beefshort rib with parsnip puree served warm in a mini tart shell
• Tartar – rare tenderloin, pickled red onion, parsley and toasted pine nut salad on a grilled baguette

$4.50 per person

• Italian, Swedish, Cheese stuffed
• Teriyaki Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Wasabi Cream
  
• Smoked Tenderloin, sliced and topped with caramelized onion, baby arugula and gorgonzola horseradish cream on a toasted baguette round
• BBQ Beef Tartlet – pulled tenderloin, Southern coca-cola balsamic BBQ sauce, kohlrabi slaw in a savory tart shell
• Mini “Greek” Wellington: tenderloin layered with pesto, feta cheese and sun dried tomato baked in a puff pastry

Lamb

seasonally priced

• Mini Lamb Chop “Lollipops” encrusted with a Walnut Rosemary topping                
• Lamb Balls with Cumin & Ginger with a Honey Mustard Sauce

Chicken

$3.00 to $3.50 per person

$3.00 per person

• Chicken Skewers:
  • Skewers in an Olive Oil & Oregano marinade served with a Pesto Basil Sauce
  • Skewers in a Soy Ginger marinade, served with a Thai Peanut Sauce        
  • Skewers in a Pineapple Soy Reduction
  • Jerk Chicken with a cube of Pineapple            
  • Spicy Chicken pot stickers with Dipping Sauce
    
• Curry Chicken Salad Tartlet: grilled chicken breast with red grapes, toasted almonds and coconut curry aioli in a phyllo tart shell
• Mediterranean Chicken Tartlet: grilled chicken breast tossed in a pine-nut basil pesto, Kalamata olives and feta cheese in a phyllo tart shell
• Buffalo Drumlettes: grilled and baked in a teriyaki fire sauce
  
• With choice of dipping sauces: Herb Blue Cheese, Pesto, Ranch or Spicy mustard
• Chicken Wings:
  
  • Ancho chili rubbed and served with blue cheese dip
  • Crispy cumin rubbed wings served with mango dip
  • Honey, garlic and soy marinated served with spicy peanut dip
  • Moroccan spice rub with quince, pomegranate, roast pepper dip
• Grilled Chicken Caesar Wraps
• Cajun Chicken Strips sautéed & served with hot Apricot Honey Mustard dipping sauce
• Turkey Comfit Crostini: dark turkey meat tossed in an orange cranberry aioli, served with arugula on grilled baguette
• Salad Rolls Grilled Chicken strips, tossed in red Thai curry & crisp julienne vegetables, wrapped in rice paper wrapping and served with chili lime dip

$3.50 per person

• Quesadilla with grilled Chicken, Peppers and red Onion, served with a Tomatillo Salsa
• Southwest Chicken Roulade slice on Crispy Won Ton topped with a Chipolte Aioli

Seafood Hors D’oeuvres

$3.00 to $8.00 per person

$3.00 per person

• Skewered Jumbo Shrimp set atop a Gazpacho soup shooter

$3.50 per person

• Crab Salad Tartlet’s with Avocado
• Crab wontons served with creamy roasted garlic basil dipping sauce
• Baby Shrimp BLT: garlicky grilled shrimp, turkey bacon, spinach and tomatoes, with Shallot aioli on wheat toast triangles
• Shrimp, ginger, crisp vegetables rice paper salad roll served with chili lime dip
• Lemon lime Ceviche Scallops and seasonal white fish, served with sesame flat bread
• Grilled Salmon Caesar Wraps
• Quesadillas filled with smoked Salmon, grilled vegetables & cheese with a Cucumber relish
• Blini herbed pancakes filled with smoked salmon, drizzled with crème fraîche & chives
• Stuffed baby new potatoes with Tuna, Avocado & Capers

$4.00 per person

• Ocracoke Crab Cakes with Aioli
• Crab & Swiss Cheese mini Quiche
• Shrimp Cocktail - traditional
• Marinated Lemon Shrimp Skewers
  
• Grilled Tequila Garlic Shrimp Skewers
• Bay Shrimp Salad in mini Croissants
• Mini Salmon Burgers topped with Lemon pepper Aioli
  
• Smoked Salmon Asparagus Canapés
• Black Pepper Tuna grilled, served on Sesame cracker with Wasabi slaw
• Spicy Tuna Tartar in Wonton cones
  
• Tuna Kabobs with Fruit Salsa

$8.00 per person

• California Rolls & Sushi Display

Vegetarian Hors D’oeuvres

$2.00 to $4.00 per person

$2.00 per person

• Bruschetta with Sun-dried Tomato, Artichoke, Olive & Parmesan topping           

$2.50 per person

• Stuffed baby new potatoes with choice of filling
  
  • Sun dried Tomato, Avocado & Tuna
  • Spinach & Feta Cheese
  • Wild Mushroom cream reduction
  • Black Olives, Tomatoes and Artichoke Hearts
• Cheese Puffs with Smoked Cheese, filled with gourmet Egg Salad
• Grilled Wild Mushroom Risotto Cakes with Lemon Cayenne Aioli
  

$3.00 per person

• Spanikopita Triangles – savory phyllo pastries with a Spinach Cheese filling
• Walnut, Arugula & Gorgonzola Crustini
  
• Quesadillas filled with grilled vegetables & cheese, served with Salsa and Guacamole
• Brie & Strawberry Crostini drizzled with Balsamic Syrup
  
• Stilton cheese (baked on ) on sour dough toast points topped with fire roasted peppers
• Gourmet Pizza Bites with roasted Garlic, Artichoke Olive, Mushroom, Spinach, Tomato sauce and Feta, Parmesan & Mozzarella Cheeses
• Grilled Polenta mixed with Spinach, crusted with Parmesan cheese & sun-dried Tomatoes, topped with Italian Salsa
• Stilton Caramel pear Tartlets with Hazelnuts
  
• Black pepper Cheddar Biscuits with Artic Cream filling (Cream Cheese, Carrots & Olives)
  
• Wild Mushroom Risotto Balls in warm Basil custard served on Chinese Spoons
• Latkes (Potato Pancakes) with Sour Cream & Apple Sauce

$3.50 per person

• Mini Quiches with Mushroom Onion, Spinach Swiss Cheese and/or Provencal Tomato & Basil

$4.00 per person

• Crepes
  
  • Asparagus with Brie Cheese             
  • Spinach Swiss Cheese topped with Mushroom Sauce
  • Curried Vegetables

Vegan Hors D’oeuvres

$3.00 to $4.00 per person

$3.00 per person

• Thai Spring Rolls with Oriental vegetables & dipping sauce
• Vegetable Pot Stickers with Sesame dipping sauce      
  
• Spicy Samosas: Indian pastries filled with curried potatoes,  peas & vegetables
  
• Roasted Veggie skewers in a Pesto Walnut dipping sauce
• Vietnamese Vegetarian Rice paper Salad Rolls
  
• Knishes with Onion Potato or Spinach fillings
  
• Humus & Tabouli Wraps

$4.00 per guest

• Falafels: Chickpea Fritters, Pita Bread, chopped Tomato & Lettuce, with Cucumber Yogurt Tahini Sauce & Hot Sauce

Ordering Guide

These finger foods may be combined with stations, displays and tapas (small plates)

• Afternoon Cocktail Reception (2-4 hours)
• Number of hors d’oeuvres per guest: 5 – 10
• Suggest 3 to 7 different menu options
• Cost per guest $10.00 – $26.00
• Pre-dinner hors d’oeuvres (1-2 hours)
• Number of hors d’oeuvres per guest: 3 - 7
• Suggest 2 to 5 different menu options
• Cost per guest $6.00 – $19.00
• Hors d’oeuvre in lieu of dinner (4 -6 hours)
• Number of hors d’oeuvres per guest: 12 - 20
• Suggest 6 to 12 different menu options
• Cost per guest $21.00 – $50.00

Select hors d’oeuvres with a varied presenation

Finger food

• Crab Cakes,
• Chicken Wings, Chicken Strips
• Lamb “Lolli-pops”
• California Rolls, Sushi
• Grilled Polenta
• Falafel (or in mini-pitas)
• Latkes

Skewers and Toothpicks

• Skewered: chicken, shrimp, beef kabobs
• On Toothpicks: meatballs, Korean beef slices, Lamb cumin balls, Smoked Salmon Asparagus Canapés Pipettes

On something

• Crustini
• Bruschettas
• Teriyaki Beef
• Brie & Strawberry Risotto cakes
• Won Tons
• Won Ton Cones
• Sesame Crackers
• Flatbread
• Sour Dough Points
• Pita Points
• Pizza Bites

Pastry containers

• Tartlets
  • Braised Beef
  • Crab Salad
  • Pears & Stilton
• Mini Quiche
• Wrapped in a pastry
  • Won Tons, Crab, Beef
  • Phyllo Spanikopita
  • Spring Rolls
  • Samosas
  • Pot Stickers
  • Knishes

Between something

• Mini Sandwiches: Reuben’s, BLTs
• Gourmet beef or salmon burgers
• Quesadillas
• Shrimp mini Croissants
• Biscuits

Rolls

• Blinis
• Rice paper Salad rolls
• Moo Shu’s
• Pigs ‘in Blankets,
• Caesar wraps
• Crepes

Chinese Spoons

• Pot stickers
• Wild Mushroom Risotto Balls…,

Stuffed

• Baby potatoes with fillings
• Cheese Puffs

Revised: November 2008