hors d’oeuvres
decadent appetizers. a perfect start.
mouth-watering beginnings by foodleigh.com
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Baked brie – a wheel of creamy brie topped with raspberry or apricot preserves with candied pecans or toasted almonds
Bacon wrapped dates – all dates should be wrapped in bacon. Know what we’re sayin’?
Prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe – salty and sweet
Stuffed mushrooms – sausage and cheddar, boursin and spinach, parmesan herb, creamy crab, walnut and Roquefort
Cranberry Brie & Prosciutto crostini – cranberries, brie, prosciutto and crusty baguette. Oh my Lord.
Bacon wrapped scallops – bacon. scallops. OMG!
Devilled eggs – original, BLT style, crab deviled, bacon and thyme
Bite-sized crab cakes with basil caper aioli
Bacon wrapped chicken bites with sriracha lime honey glaze
“Hors D’oeuvres: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces.”
Jack Benny, comedian
(1894-1974)
Cocktail sandwich melts – Ruebens with corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss and thousand island; vegetarian with artichoke parmesan spread, spinach, roasted peppers, roasted mushrooms and provolone; turkey with cole slaw, Swiss and thousand island; cordon blue with sliced chicken breast, ham, Swiss and honey Dijon, tuna melt with bacon, tomato and provolone; roast beef with horsey sauce, caramelized onions and cheddar, turkey with cranberry sauce and brie, fresh mozzarella with tomatoes, basil and balsamic glaze
Hot crab dip served with bagel chips and crackers
Bacon wrapped avocado slices with chili powder
Satay chicken/pork/beef skewers with spicy peanut sauce
Cocktail meatballs with choice of sauces: marinara, Swedish cream, sweet grape jelly, stroganoff, Bourbon BBQ, and Sweet & Sassy
Bacon wrapped kielbasa bites with honey mustard glaze
Quiche tartlets – broccoli and cheddar, ham and swiss, spinach and feta, asparagus and parmesan, lorraine, sausage and cheddar, zucchini leek and swiss
“Porkchops and bacon, my two favorite animals.”
Homer Simpson
(b. 1955)
Spinach Artichoke parmesan bites in a pastry crust
Chicken enchilada dip served with tortilla chips
Italian hoagie dip with ham, salami, capicola, provolone, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and hoagie seasoning served with sliced baguette
Beef tenderloin crostini – grilled filet mignon sliced thinly atop crostini with horseradish cream sauce
Antipasto skewers – cheese tortellini, salami, fresh mozzarella, black olives, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes with balsamic glaze
Fresh basil roasted garlic hummus served with pita chips and veggies
Hot artichoke dip served with crackers
“The appetizer is just an excuse for an extra meal.
Let’s see, I will start with the eighty buffalo wings.”
Jim Gaffigan, comedian
(b. 1966)
Bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp with hoisin glaze
Baked Olive tapenade crostini – sliced toasted baguette topped with olive tapenade, jack and parmesan cheese
Spinach, mushroom and feta turnovers in puff pastry
Cheeseburger bites – seasoned ground beef and cheese served sloppy joe style with lettuce, tomato and pickles and mini potato rolls
Buffalo chicken wing dip served with tortilla chips
Baked potato skins with chili and cheese or bacon and cheese with seasoned sour cream dip
Hand breaded chicken skewers served with smoky chipotle ranch dipping sauce
Wonton cups filled with lump crab fresh mango salad
Cold shrimp dip served with salt and pepper potato chips
Reuben dip – corned beef, sauerkraut, thousand island and swiss cheese served with rye crackers
