Savory Hors d’ oeuvres and Apps
Rack of lamb chops two ways
Grilled lamb chops, Picada Salsa & Vermouth Dijon crema
Salmon Buckwheat Blinis
Small buckwheat pancakes, smoked salmon, lemon crème fraiche, dill sprigs
Mini Alsatian Tarts
Oven roasted mini pastry rounds, creamy mixture of leeks and Goat cheese
Plato Antipasto estilo Espanol
Chorizo Superior, Fire roasted red peppers, Manchego cheese & Spanish Mantequilla olives
Pinchos de Tortilla Espanola
Mini triangles of fried potato-egg omelet, chorizo and roasted red peppers
Camarones envuelto con Prosciutto
Grilled prosciutto wrapped shrimp, lemon wedges
Chori pans estilo Argentino
Grilles Italian sausages in mini baguette rolls, Chimichurri salsa
Empanadas with Chimichurri Salsa
Baked pastry turnovers with traditional meat filling of green onions, olives, raisins & egg
Polenta con salsa de champinones
Fontina cheese polenta squares, tomato mushroom ragu & Parmesan-Reggiano shavings
Torta Pasqualina
Mini squares of pastry filled with spinach, parmesan, ricotta, eggs, and ham
Papas con Salmon ahumado
Smoked salmon, potato, paprika mayonnaise crostini
Puree de Judias con Pancetta
Roasted garlic, cannellini or garbanzo puree, pancetta cracklings
Morcilla a la Valenciana
Spanish rustic bread, roasted red peppers, grilled morcilla (blood sausage)
Higos estilo Espanola
Tapas of Queso Cabral (soft Spanish goat cheese), cured Spanish ham and figs
Melanzane e Pomodoro
Fried eggplant slices, tomato sauce, melted Fontina cheese
Tenderloin Croustades
Toast points, roasted beef tenderloin slices, horseradish – mustard crema, fried shallots
Brandade de Saumon
Mini toast points, pureed salmon, olive oil, garlic, potatoes, and cream
Cozze en Bianco
Mussels in a white wine, herb and cream sauce, toast points for dipping
Trio of Pizette Toppings
Round mini pizzas: wild mushroom-herb, tomato basil, and chorizo cracklings
Sun dried tomato Frittatas
Italian egg omelet triangles, sun dried tomatoes, shallots, and basil
Olive & Artichoke Tapenade
Toast points, puree of olives, artichokes, capers and herbs
Artichoke & Salmon Mousse Terrine
Alternating layers of salmon mousse, smoked salmon slices, and artichoke mousse
Milanesas Napolitanas
Mini breaded beef cutlets, homemade tomato sauce & fresh buffalo mozzarella
Niño’s en vueltos estilo Argentino
Involtini of beef filled with pancetta, vegetables, & herbs braised in a red wine tomato sauce
Crostini di Ricotta di erba
Mini toast points, Dijon infused Ricotta, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs
Ricotta & Roasted vegetable Crostini
Toast points, Lemon-Ricotta, roasted peppers, zucchini & tomatoes
Eggplant bundles
Roasted eggplant stuffed with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil – pine nuts and olive oil
Crab ravigote with endive spears
Belgian endive, fresh lump crab meat, Ravigote sauce
Endive spears and crab with picada
Belgian endive, fresh lump crab meat, hazelnut-herb sauce
Oven dried tomatoes with herb ricotta
Toast points, herbed ricotta cheese, oven dried tomatoes
Ricotta crostini with blood orange marmalade
Toast points, ricotta and blood orange marmalade
Figs with ricotta & red wine reduction
Figs stuffed with ricotta cheese, red wine simple syrup glaze
Crab Two Ways
Endive, micro greens, and Dijon vinaigrette Sun dried tomato, basil, and olive tapenade mousse
Croquettas de Jamon Serrano, Crab, Cod, or chicken
Classical Spanish fritters filled with Spanish ham, crab, cod, or chicken
Trio of Cheese Bruschetta
Ricotta, oven dried tomato and thyme Gouda, caramelized green and yellow zucchini Mozzarella, fire roasted yellow pepper and oregano
Sweet Hors d’ oeuvres and Apps
Italian style Berry Trifle
Angel food cake, mascarpone whipped cream, port wine berry sauce
Palmiers de Nutella
Baked puff pastry rounds, chocolate and hazelnut butter spread
Mini Berry Napoleans
Mini Puff pastries, wild berry marmalade and powdered sugar
Zabaglione al cucchiaio
Individual Espresso/Godiva White Chocolate lady fingers topped with Italian Marsala custard
Alfajores de Maizena
Butter cookies, dulce de leche, toasted coconut
Poached Pear with Mascarpone
Slices of poached pears, Mascarpone sauce & red wine reduction
Spuma di Cocciolato e Castagna
Chocolate-Chestnut Mousse, whipped cream and fresh berries
Lemon Curd Tarts
Oven baked tarts, lemon curd, assortment of fresh berries and powdered sugar
Mini fruit tartlets
Oven baked tarts, vanilla pastry cream and fresh berries
Chocolate Sabayon Cups
Mini tarts, chocolate sabayon, white chocolate shavings & toasted hazelnuts
Arroz con leche de chocolate
Spanish rice cooked in milk, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, & dark chocolate
Strawberry Grand Marnier Shooters
Strawberries in vanilla sugar, orange juice & zest topped off Cava
Chocolate Raspberry tasting spoons
Dark chocolate truffle, raspberries, Brandy-orange mascarpone sauce, mint