Holiday hors d'oeuvres menu 2009

Passed hot hors d'oeuvres

Bacon-wrapped shrimp with a hint of jalapeno; garlic aioli dip
$1.25 per piece

Spanakopita (V)
$1.25 per piece

Bite-sized Irish sausage with creamy mashed potatoes
$1.75 per piece

Scallops in bacon with maple glaze
$2 per piece

Blue cheese popovers (V)
$1 per piece

Potato pancakes with crème fraiche and apple sauce (V)
$1.25 per pancake

Mini Swedish meatballs with tarragon-cream mushroom sauce
$2 per serving

Beef Wellington
$2 per piece

Warm hors d'oeuvres served on a spoon

Risotto

Sun-dried tomato
Saffron
Wild mushroom
Butternut and sage
Lemon and leek
Spicy chorizo
$1.50 per spoon

Risotto toppings
Add $1.50

Beef shank
Osso Buco
Tarragon-garlic chicken
Redcurrant-rosemary lamb
Smoked pulled pork

Filo Cups

Blue cheese, pears and toasted almonds (V)
Goat's cheese and sun-dried tomato soufflé (V)
Chicken with mango chutney
$1.50 per piece

Skewers

Grilled Tandoori chicken skewers with papaya-almond marinade
Beef teriyaki
Satay chicken
$2.25 per skewer

Passed Cold Hors d'oeuvres

These beautiful red and green appetizers are perfect for the holiday season!

Green tortellini skewers with grape tomatoes, basil leaf and balsamic glaze (V)
$1.75 per skewer

Cucumber cups with gazpacho (V)
$1.25 per piece

Salmon ceviche with toasted sesame and fennel crust
$1.25 per piece

Peppadew stuffed with crème fraiche and chevre, topped with a sprig of rosemary (V)
$1.25 per piece

Rare roast beef roll-ups with herbed chevre, red pepper and roasted asparagus
$2.25 per piece

Cucumber cups filled with Mediterranean white bean dip, haricots verts and red pepper (V)
$1.50 per piece

Goat's cheese balls rolled in chives and pink peppercorns (V)
Served either on a toothpick or a spoon
$1 per piece

Bruschetta (V)

Tomato-basil
Green or black olive tapenade
Grilled vegetable
$1.25 per piece

Displayed Cold Hors d'oeuvres

Shot Glasses

Roast beef, baby beets and horseradish
Shrimp cocktail
Asparagus Hollandaise (V)
Mozzarella balls, pesto and cherry tomatoes
Smoked salmon with crème fraiche and dill
Seared tuna with seaweed salad
$2.50 per glass

Cheese Platter (V)

Assorted cheeses, served with French bread, crackers, grapes and local honey
$5.95 per person

Selection of Dips (V)

Hummus
Baba Ghanoush
Spicy yogurt-pepper
Mediterranean white bean
Tapenade
All dips are served with crispy pita bread and a selection of crudités
$5 per person

Sushi

Cucumber or asparagus (V)
$1.25 per piece

Tuna, spicy tuna or salmon
$1.75 per piece