Savory & Sweet Hors d’ oeuvres & Appetizers

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