Friday, November 21, 2008

Authentic BL Holiday

Ooo-la-la. I've been feeling the holiday inspiration!

Here's a private preview of my 2008 list of Holiday Hors d'oeuvres.

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Herb shortbread with chevre and prosciutto, $7.50/person

Chicken salad with feta, cranberry & almonds on endive, $7.50/person

Beef tenderloin, wild mushroom & gorgonzola crostini, micro arugula, $8.50/person

Crispy potato pancakes with Sambuca scented Wild salmon gravlax, crème fraiche & caviar, $10/person

Assorted cheeses, fruit, relishes & flatbread, $15/person


Luxe baked oysters, with creamed spinach, pancetta & artichokes, $8/person


Samosas with curried vegetables, $8/person


Petite cones of Ahi tuna Poke with Yuzu tobiko caviar, $9.50/person


Slow roasted Marin braised beef piadinas with wild mushrooms, mozzarella & herbs tomatoes, $8/person


Warm crab and artichoke salad in petite phyllo cups, $9/person


Assorted cocktail pizzettas: Eggplant & gorgonzola, shrimp & pesto, & prosciutto & caramelized onion, $10/person


Mini pot pies with roast chicken, butternut squash & hazelnuts, $9/person


Chipotle chicken tacos with corn & cilantro, $8/person


Assorted dim sum and dipping sauces, $10/person


Gougeres with black pepper & goat cheese, $8/person


Franks in a blanket, with organic beef dogs, sauerkraut & Dijon, wrapped in puff pastry, $8/person


White truffle risotto cakes with mushrooms & parmesan, $8/person


Fresh ricotta with herbs de Provence, olive tapenade & seeded crostini, $7.50/person


Chile & cheese cocktail tamales, chipotle crema, $8/person


Grilled eggplant rollitos filled with roasted peppers, goat cheese & arugula, $8/person


Chinese 5 spice beef buns with carrot, jicama & cilantro slaw, $8.50/person


Sausage biscuits with lobster salad, $10/person


Shrimp escabeche with avocado & corn in petite shot glasses, $8/person


Caramelized onion & pear galette, drizzled with lavender honey $7.50/person


Slow roasted pork carnitas, pickled vegetables, salsas, tortillas, $10/person


Petite cheeseburger “sliders” (available in beef, cheddar & bacon, turkey & gouda, lamb & tzatziki sauce, and chicken & apricot stilton) $10/person


Cones of fries or kettle chips, $5/person (must order sliders with this item!)



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