hors d’oeuvres
decadent appetizers. a perfect start.
mouth-watering beginnings by foodleigh.com
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Antipasto Skewers – cheese tortellini, salami, fresh mozzarella, black olives, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes with balsamic glaze
Bacon Wrapped Avocado Slices served warm with a sprinkling of chili powder
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites – a bite sized piece of chicken breast marinated in a sriracha lime vinaigrette, wrapped in bacon and glazed with sweet honey
Bacon Wrapped Scallops – dry sea scallops wrapped in a slice of bacon and baked to perfection
Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa Bites in a honey mustard glaze with maple syrup and brown sugar
Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp with hoisin glaze
Baked Brie – a wheel of creamy brie topped with raspberry or apricot preserves with candied pecans or toasted almonds
“Hors D’oeuvres: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces.”
Jack Benny, comedian
(1894-1974)
Baked Olive Tapenade Crostini – sliced toasted baguette topped with olive tapenade, jack and parmesan cheese
Baked Potato Skins with chili and cheese or bacon and cheese with seasoned sour cream dip
Beef Tenderloin Crostini – grilled filet mignon sliced thinly atop crostini with horseradish cream sauce
Bite-Sized Crab Cakes with basil caper aioli
Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip – shredded chicken breast mixed with hot buffalo wing sauce and cream cheese, bleu cheese, ranch and mozzarella, served with tortilla chips
Caprese Cocktail Melt on french baguette with fresh mozarella, basil, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette
Charcuterie Boards –include a variety of cheeses and cured meats, fresh and dried fruit, spreads, crackers and olives
Chicken Cordon Blue Melts on sliced french baguette with chicken, ham, honey dijon and swiss, served open faced
Chicken Enchilada Dip – spicy shredded chicken and gooey cheese dip, served with tortilla chips
Cocktail Meatballs with choice of sauces: marinara, creamy Swedish, Sweet & Sassy, or Bourbon BBQ
“Porkchops and bacon, my two favorite animals.”
Homer Simpson
(b. 1955)
Cranberry Brie & Prosciutto Crostini – cranberries, brie, prosciutto and crusty baguette
Deviled Eggs – original, BLT style, crab deviled, bacon and thyme
Fresh Basil Roasted Garlic Hummus served with pita chips and veggies
Hand Breaded Chicken Skewers served with smoky chipotle ranch dipping sauce
Hot Artichoke Dip served with crackers
Hot Crab Dip served with bagel chips and 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)
Italian Hoagie Dip with ham, salami, capicola, provolone, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and hoagie seasoning served with sliced baguette
Mini Rachael Sandwiches on Pumpernickel – turkey, cole slaw, thousand island dressing and swiss, served open faced
Mini Reubens on Pumpernickel – corned beef, sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and swiss, served open faced
Prosciutto Wrapped Cantaloupe – salty and sweet
Prosciutto Wrapped Dates – Medjool dates stuffed with tangy goat cheese and wrapped in prosciutto, then baked and skewered
Quiche Tartlets – broccoli and cheddar, ham and swiss, spinach and feta, asparagus and parmesan, lorraine, sausage and cheddar, zucchini leek and swiss
Reuben Dip – corned beef, sauerkraut, thousand island and swiss cheese served with rye crackers
Roast Beef Cocktail Melt on french baguette with horsey sauce, caramelized onion and cheddar, served open faced
Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with ranch or bleu cheese
Satay Chicken/Pork Skewers with spicy peanut sauce
Sausage and Cream Cheese Dip with tortilla chips
Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Bites in a pastry crust
Spinach, Mushroom and Feta Turnovers in puff pastry
Stuffed Mushrooms – sausage and cheddar, boursin and spinach, parmesan herb, creamy crab, walnut and Roquefort
Vegetarian Cocktail Melts on french baguette with artichoke parmesan spread, spinach, roasted peppers, cremini mushrooms and provolone, served open faced
Wonton Cups filled with lump crab fresh mango salad
