PARTIES
Hors d'oeuvre parties are a great way to have delicious food and fun events when you are limited on space. Herbs & Spices Catering has a great selection of finger foods that can be butler passed or presented on a buffet. Our creative staff uses herbs and flowers to dress up every platter. Prices may change based on your event's size, date, and budget. The following items are some of the many hors d'oeuvres that Herbs & Spices Catering has to offer.
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Served Room Temperature
Ready to go platters Caprese Skewers
Bocconcini marinated in herbs and olive oil skewered with cherry tomatoes and basil Roasted Multi Colored Beets Crostini With herb goat cheese Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta* With hummus, grilled eggplant, zucchini and peppers Garden Fresh Tomato Bruschetta* Tomatoes, basil, garlic and onions Black Bean Salad on Endive Black bean, corn and avocado chipotle salad served on an endive leaf Endive with Basil Goat Cheese & Seasonal Fruit Strawberries, pears, pomegranates, peaches, figs spicy pecans and basil Grilled Vegetable Focaccia Bites Grilled eggplant, zucchini and pepper with pesto * Cranberry Onions Tartlets Slow cooked onions atop puff pastry, finished with blue cheese and cranberries Blue Cheese and Pear Crostini Sprinkled with spicy nuts, drizzled with honey Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce** Fresh vegetables and herbs wrapped in spring roll wrappers served with a peanut dipping sauce Butternut Squash Spring Rolls* ** Roasted butternut squash, spinach, ginger sesame dressing, caramelized onions and red peppers wrapped in fresh spring roll papers Watermelon Cups With feta cheese, mint and balsamic glaze Greek Kebabs Feta, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber |
Warm Appetizers
You will need to warm these before serving Eggplant Crisps
Garden fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil Fontina Risotto Cakes Topped with homemade marinara Stuffed Mushrooms** With leeks, fennel and goat cheese Creamy Gorgonzola Quesadillas With caramelized onions topped with pineapple salsa Sweet Potato and Tomatillo Quesadillas With goat cheese, and a slice of tomatillo Brie and Papaya Quesadillas Topped with avocado salsa Zucchini Fritters Green goddess dressing, red peppers and basil Mushroom Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Sautéed mushrooms with brie and truffle crème fraiche Twice Baked Potatoes Blue cheese and herb mashed potatoes stuffed in a fingerling potato topped with caramelized onions Cranberry Onions Tartlets Slow cooked onions atop puff pastry, finished with blue cheese and cranberries Seasonal Pizza Bites Mini pizza rounds with fresh seasonal toppings Butternut Squash Tartlets Roasted butternut squash in puff pastry shell with jalapeño honey and sage Grilled Aged Heirloom Tomato Sandwich Aged cheddar cheese, pesto and arugula |
Some options are seasonal and are not available all year round
* Vegan, ** Gluten Free
* Vegan, ** Gluten Free
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Mini Lobster Rolls
Lobster salad with basil, celery and peppers in a mini roll Ahi Tuna Tartar in Wonton Cups Crispy wonton cups filled with ahi tartar Seared Ahi Tuna Triangles Wonton triangles with seared Ahi tuna topped with mango salsa and spicy wasabi crème fraiche Seared Tuna Nicoise ** Cucumber rounds with seared ahi tuna topped with herb goat cheese, radishes, capers, and olives Mango Crab Salad Stacks Mango and crab salad with a wasabi aioli dressing atop a small round toast Chipotle Chili Prawn Crisps ** Homemade corn chip with mango puree Halibut Citrus Ceviche ** On a homemade corn chip Herb Salmon Crepes Buttery herb crepes with smoked salmon, and dill cream cheese Gazpacho Soup Sips Served in a shot glass with a shrimp Coconut Scallops ** Served on a spoon with a spicy, tangy coconut sauce Grilled Salmon Skewers ** With ginger cilantro sauce |
Sushi Stacks with Smoked Salmon **
Smoked salmon staked instead of rolled served with wasabi soy sauce Latkes topped with Smoked Salmon Served with crème fraiche and tarragon Potato Petit Fours with Smoked Trout ** Crispy golden potato petit fours topped with smoked trout and drizzled with pesto Rosemary Shrimp with Mint Pesto ** Large shrimp tossed with garlic and rosemary, then baked to perfection served with mint pesto Cumin Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Smoked Salmon ** Topped with crème fraiche and a sprig of tarragon Filo Tartlets with Crab Salad Filo tartlets with crab ginger and lime salad Crab Cakes Baked fresh crab cakes with a dab of chili-lime aioli Crab Melt Grilled gruyere and crab salad sandwiches topped with spicy créme fraiche and chives Salmon Cakes Served with lemon dill aioli Seared ahi Rolls Sear Ahi wrapped around multi-color peppers served with soy and wasabi Salmon Mouse on Herb Wafer Smoked salmon mouse with capers, dill and cucumber salsa |
Some options are seasonal and are not available all year round
* Vegan, ** Gluten Free
* Vegan, ** Gluten Free
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Served Room Temperature
Ready to go platters |
Warm Appetizers
You will need to warm these before serving |
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Mini Steak Sandwiches
Flank steak grilled and sliced with caramelized onion and verde sauce on slices of baguette Prosciutto Wrapped Figs (seasonal) ** Black mission figs, goat cheese and arugula wrapped with prosciutto Mongolian Beef Skewers ** Spicy beef skewers with a chili and red pepper jelly Chicken Skewers ** Curry spiced chicken with ginger cilantro sauce Grilled Beef Rolls ** Teriyaki marinated beef rolled around slices of peppers and scallion with a soy dipping sauce Prosciutto, Mellon Skewers ** Juicy diced melon skewered with imported prosciutto and fresh mozzarella drizzled in balsamic Rosemary Biscuits topped with Tri Tip Balsamic marinated tri tip, caramelized onions lettuce and aioli Aged Irish Cheddar and Prosciutto Sandwich Bites Old fashioned grilled cheese with Irish cheddar, prosciutto, sliced pear and seeded mustard Pomegranate Chicken Salad On endive leaf Moroccan Chicken Skewers Served with lemon aioli Mini Biscuits with Roasted Turkey Cranberry Goat Cheese and Arugula Grilled Flank Steak Crostini With blue cheese, arugula and balsamic glaze |
Lamb Sliders
Feta and mint burgers with hummus on a homemade sesame seed bun Mini Chimichurri Sliders Served with chimichurri sauce, caramelized onions on a homemade sesame seed bun Mini Blue Cheese Sliders With melted blue cheese and caramelized onions on a homemade sesame seed bun Mini Chicken Pesto Cheese Sliders Ground chicken with pesto and brie on a homemade sesame seed bun Mini Chipotle Burgers With melted cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and chipotle aioli Mini Pulled Pork Sliders Slow cooked pork smothered with homemade BBQ sauce served on a homemade sesame seed bun Pork Wontons Fried and served with sweet and sour sauce Crunchy Thai Chicken and Peanut Cakes Ground chicken with kiefer lime leaves, and peanuts fried and served with chili sauce Beef Tenderloin and Roasted Sweet Potato Skewers Served with ginger cilantro sauce Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeno Stuffed with aged cheddar and cream cheese Herb Lamb Kebabs with Mint Pesto ** Herb crusted lamb kebabs served with mint pesto |
Some options are seasonal and are not available all year round
* Vegan, ** Gluten Free
* Vegan, ** Gluten Free
Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce**
Fresh vegetables and herbs wrapped in spring roll wrappers served with a peanut dipping sauce
Butternut Squash Spring Rolls***
Roasted butternut squash, spinach, ginger sesame dressing, caramelized onions and red peppers
wrapped in fresh spring roll papers
Mediterranean Plate
Olives, artichoke hearts, grilled vegetables, feta hummus, baba ghanoush and pitas
Cheese Display
A display of wonderful cheeses, and seasonal fruits served with artesian bread
Cheese and Cured Meat Display
A display of wonderful cheeses, cured meats and seasonal fruits served with artesian bread
Vegetable Crudités**
Fresh raw and blanched vegetables with a sundried tomato dip
Chips, Salsas & Guacamole**
Chips with guacamole, tomato salsa, mango salsa and pineapple salsa
Anti-Pasta Platter
A variety of cured meats, cheeses, grilled vegetables, pepperoncini, olives and breads
Sushi Display**
Variety of nigiri and rolls served with ginger, wasabi and soy sauce
Crepe Bar + Crepe Cook
Build your own crepes sweet and savory
Some options are seasonal and are not available all year round
* Vegan, ** Gluten Free
Fresh vegetables and herbs wrapped in spring roll wrappers served with a peanut dipping sauce
Butternut Squash Spring Rolls***
Roasted butternut squash, spinach, ginger sesame dressing, caramelized onions and red peppers
wrapped in fresh spring roll papers
Mediterranean Plate
Olives, artichoke hearts, grilled vegetables, feta hummus, baba ghanoush and pitas
Cheese Display
A display of wonderful cheeses, and seasonal fruits served with artesian bread
Cheese and Cured Meat Display
A display of wonderful cheeses, cured meats and seasonal fruits served with artesian bread
Vegetable Crudités**
Fresh raw and blanched vegetables with a sundried tomato dip
Chips, Salsas & Guacamole**
Chips with guacamole, tomato salsa, mango salsa and pineapple salsa
Anti-Pasta Platter
A variety of cured meats, cheeses, grilled vegetables, pepperoncini, olives and breads
Sushi Display**
Variety of nigiri and rolls served with ginger, wasabi and soy sauce
Crepe Bar + Crepe Cook
Build your own crepes sweet and savory
Some options are seasonal and are not available all year round
* Vegan, ** Gluten Free