Appetizers – Tray Passed

The appetizers are a big part of what help to decide a guest’s first impression of any event. Start your next gathering off right with the perfect appetizers to make sure that your guests and their taste buds are equally delighted. We offer an endless array of appetizers, with everything from American comfort food to European specialties to Asian inspired starters. And the best part is that all of these foods are gourmet versions of the original recipes. This means you get appetizers with amazing taste made from only high quality ingredients. To top it off, all of our appetizers are artfully displayed, so you and your guests can admire the presentation, as well as the flavor.

We have many different options for both hot and cold appetizers, but as this is your event, we want you to have exactly what you are looking for. Feel free to tell us your own ideas for your appetizer menu, and we will custom design the menu to fit your needs.

Some examples of our appetizers include:

Hot Appetizers

Mushroom & & Caramelized Onion Bear Claws
4 Cheese & Roasted Garlic Palmers
Mini Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
Chicken Taquitos w/ Guacamole, Sour Cream, 3 Pepper Salsa
Louisiana Hot Wings
Sea Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
Shredded Beef Burritos w/ Salsa & Cheddar Cheese, Scallions
Sautéed Mushroom Ragout w/ Harvard Cheese in Torte Wraps
Fried Shrimp w/ Tartar Sauce & Cocktail Sauce
Pepper jack Quesadilla w/ Black Bean Salsa
Pineapple Glazed Meatballs
Mozzarella Sticks w/ Basil Marinara Sauce
Chicken Oreganoatta / Olive Oil, Garlic, Parmigiano Cheese, Bread Crumbs
Lumpia – Filipino Eggrolls filled with Beef w/ Sweet n Sour Sauce
Mini Petit Cheese Soufflés
Mini Chicken Quesadilla Served w/ Salsa Guacamole, Sour Cream
Crab & Ricotta Toast, Chives, Capers
Beef Empanadas
Mini Pulled Pork Sandwiches w/ Homemade Cole Slaw
Mini Stuffed Pizza Slices w/ Mozzarella & Pepperoni
Mini Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Burgers
Pastry Bites w/ Caramelized Onions & Feta Cheese
Arancini Bites filled with Rice & Fontina Cheese
Artichoke & Feta Bites
Phyllo Cups with Spinach & Cheese
Milk Shrimp & Candied Walnuts
Spizzico Mini Pizzas
Mini Ratatouille Bites
Beef & Pepper Packets
Thai Shrimp Rolls
Mini Reuben Sandwiches w/ Pastrami, Sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, Swiss Cheese
Chicken Sate w/ Thai Peanut Sauce
Shrimp Corn Cakes served with Chipotle Sauce
Shredded Beef & Cheddar Cheese Burritos w/ Red Salsa Sauce
Eggrolls – filled with Chicken, Cabbage, Carrots – served with Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce
Sweet n Sour Chicken w/ Pineapple, Cashews & Toasted Coconut
Nacho Supreme – topped with Refried Beans, Jalapenos, Green Peppers, Onions, and Cheddar Cheese
Mini Chipotle Chicken Tacos w/ Salsa & Guacamole
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry Served w/ Caramelized Apples
Popcorn Chicken w/ BBQ Butter
Eggrolls w/ White Meat Chicken, Cabbage & Carrots
Filipino Empanada Stuffed Beef & Raisins& Stuffed Chicken & Arsines
Mini Bagel Bites w/ Chicken Apple Sausage, Pepperoni, Mozzarella
Chicken, Brie, Cranberry Stuffed Wontons
Homemade French Bread Pizza w/ Pepperoni
French Dip Sandwiches W/ Au Ju
Margarita Pizzas w/ Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella
Bake Cheese Ravioli w/Basil Marinara & Mozzarella
Tortellini Alfredo
Mini Reuben Sandwich -Pastrami, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island Dressing
Mini Italian Meatball Heroes w/ Marinara & Mozzarella Cheese
Swiss Cheese Quiche & Bacon Quiche
Pigs in a Blanket Served with Yellow Mustard
Mini Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches w/ Peppers, Onions, Swiss cheese
Spanakopita – filled with garlic, spinach, feta cheese
Mushroom & & Caramelized Onion Bear Claws
4 Cheese & Roasted Garlic Palmers
Teriyaki Pot stickers -filled with Chicken & Scallions
Shrimp & Lump Crab Quesadillas – Served with Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole
Braised Chinese Buns – served with Soy & Ginger Dipping Sauce
Baked Brie w/ Caramelized Apples & Pecans
Chicken Shui Mai w/ Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce
Jalapeno Poppers filled w/Cream Cheese
Roasted Red Pepper &3 Cheese Vine Square
Ricotta & Sundried Tomato Pesto Croissants
Spanakopita -filled with Spinach & Feta Cheese
New England Style Crab Cakes w/ Creole Mayo Dipping Sauce
Potato Latkes w/ Sour Cream & Apple Sauce
Sundried Tomato Pesto Palmers
Baked Brie with Caramelized Apples and Almonds with Amaretto Glaze
Chicken Apples Sausage Wraps with Honey Mustard Sauce
Chicken Sate w/ Thai Peanut Sauce
Sesame Shrimp w/ Sweet Chili Sauce
Pepper Jack Quesadillas w/ Black Bean Salsa
Mini Monte Cristo Sandwich
Pork & Red Pepper Skewers w/ Mango Salsa
Rustic White Bean & Roasted Tomato Croustade
Parisian Mushroom Pate
Swiss Cheese Crescent
Smoked Salmon Puff
Indian Curry Wrap
4 Cheese & Roasted Garlic
Roquefort & Mascarpone Flower
Leek, Potato & Cheddar Cheese
Moroccan Magic
Stilton with Cranberries
Toasted Pecans & Squash Puffs
Bite Size Pizzas Nicoise
Bite Size Pizzas Three Cheese
Bite Size Pizzas Caramelized Onions
Lobster in Champagne Sauce Mini Tartlet
Enchilada Cup
Lobster Coconut Cup
Smoked Swiss & Bacon Cup
Chicken, Blue Cheese and Roasted Shallot Griddle Cakes
Lemon and Olive Poached Prawns

Cold Appetizers

Flat Bread Wraps w/Chicken, Cranberries, Roma Tomatoes
Black Olive Tapenade w/ Goat Cheese
Fresh Figs w/Gorgonzola Cheese, Prosciutto
Spinach Dip, French Onion Dip, Tzatziki Dip w/ Assorted Breads
Smoked Salmon On Pumpernickel Squares & Crème Fraiche
Caramelized Apples, Gorgonzola & Walnuts Served on Belgian Endive
Seared Ahi Served with Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Cold Prime Rib Sandwiches on French Bread
Served on Horseradish Mayo & Provolone Cheese
Cucumber Cups with Shrimp Ceviche
Spring Rolls w/ Smoked Salmon, Carrots, Cucumbers, Mix Greens& Dill Ranch Dressing
Capresa w/ Garlic & Parmigiano Crostini Garlic, Olive Oil, Basil, Fresh Tomato
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Served with Cocktail Sauce
Fresh Mozzarella, Basil & Cherry Tomatoes Skewers w/Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic & Balsamic
Cold Prime Rib Sandwiches on French Bread
Served on Horseradish Mayo & Provolone Cheese
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Basil, Bacon
Assorted Sandwiches -Turkey, Pastrami, Honey Glazed ham
Caviar Station
Assorted Tea Sandwiches – Salmon, Roast Beef, Cucumber
5 Cheese Tortellini, Sundried Tomato & Basil Skewers
Serrano Ham & Manchego & Watermelon Skewers
Assorted Smoked Fish – White Fish, Pepper Salmon, Cured Salmon, Etc.
Stuffed Roma Tomatoes w/Albacore Tuna Salad
Artichoke & Feta Bites
Black Forest Ham, Manchego & Watermelon Skewers
Herb Roasted Turkey Sandwich w/Homemade Stuffing, Cranberries Sauce, Mayo on a ciabatta rolls
Sonoma Chicken Salad Sandwiches On French Rolls with Romaine Lettuce, Ripe Tomatoes
Antipasto Platter Assorted Cured Meats, Olives, Artichokes, Sundried Tomatoes, Pickles
Strawberries Salsa w/ Finn Crackers & Pecan Crusted Goat Cheese
Smoked Salmon Rice Rolls w/ Mixed Greens, Smoked Salmon, Scallions, Enoki Mushrooms & Ponzu
Spinach Dip Served with Focaccia Bread Sticks
Assorted Cold Cut Platter Herb Roasted Turkey Breast, Pastrami, Honey Glazed Ham
Black Olive Tapenade Served with Pita Chips
Fresh Strawberries w/Scented Mascarpone, Vanilla, Sugar
Tea Sandwiches-Smoked Salmon w/ Lemon Cream Cheese, Tuna Salad Sandwich
Turkey Wraps w/Fresh Sliced Turkey, Romaine, Roma Tomatoes, Dried Cranberries & Garlic Aioli Mayo
Spinach & Artichoke Dip Baked in a Bread Bowl
Homemade Bread Pudding -Made with Rum Raisins – Served with Homemade Crème Angles
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Shrimp Ceviche Served with Baked Pita Chips
Mini Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Basil Skewers w/ Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Steamed Asparagus w/Orange Mango Dipping Sauce
Albacore Tuna Stuffed in Vine Ripe Tomatoes
Cucumber Cups w/Pecans, Pineapples, Apples in Sour Cream
Sour Dough Bread Bowl – Sour Cream, Bacon Oregano Dip
Sonoma Chicken Salad on Endive Leaves
Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella with Fresh Basil
Black Olive Tapenade Toast – Spread with Goat Cheese
Tabouli Served with Pita Chips
Caramelized Apples, Gorgonzola & Walnuts Served on Belgian Endive
Seared Ahi Served with Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Fresh Figs Stuffed with Raspberry w/ Chipotle & Cream Cheese
Flat bread Wraps w/ Chicken, Cranberries, Roma Tomatoes
Black Olive Tapenade w/ Goat Cheese
Prosciutto Wrapped Bread Sticks
Stuffed Mini Peppers w/Lobster, Chives, Cream Cheese
Pastrami Sandwich with Mustard on Bourdon Rolls
Crap Claws Served with Cocktail Sauce
Prosciutto & Honey Dew
Homemade Salsa & Guacamole w/ Chips
Toasted Pecans stuffed with Stilton & Cream Cheese
Buffalo Mozzarella with Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Basil
Home Made Humus with Baked Pita Chips
Capresa with Elephant Garlic Croutons
California Rolls
Toro Sashimi
Garlic Bruschetta with Rare Roast Beef & Coriander & Cream Cheese
Caviar
Oysters with Shallot Vinaigrette
Zucchini Rolls with Tuna & Capers
Pate de Forrester
Assorted Tea Sandwiches
Orange Muffins with Smoked Turkey & Cranberry Sauce
Rolled Smoked Ham Crepes with tarragon & Mustard Cream
Roasted Pepper, Goat Cheese & Mint Wraps
Lemon Marinated Tortellini & Sun Dried Tomato Skewers
Fennel Marinated Feta & Olive Oil & Mint Skewers
Carpaccio Canapés
Fresh Salmon Tartar Croutes
Coconut Lime Chicken Salad Cocktails