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Grinning Gourmand - Cocktail Party Sample Menu

Minimum order 2 dozen ($2.00 – $3.50 piece)

Ascolian Fried Stuffed Olives – Olives stuffed with anchovies and Romano cheese, lightly breaded and fried.

Asparagus Parmesan Pastry Rolls - Asparagus wrapped in pastry with a hint of fresh parmigiano-reggiano and truffle oil to accent the  flavours. 

Citrus Bourbon Shrimp – Candied lemon and orange zest  with a spicy bourbon marinade.

Coconut Shrimp – Shrimp coated in shredded coconut accompanied by sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Cherry Tomatoes with Roasted Garlic filling - Delicious cherry tomatoes with a roasted garlic filling. A hint of fresh basil for the garnish.

Feta Puffs - Feta wrapped in puff pastry with fresh thyme and cracked black pepper.

Individual Yorkshire Puddings with Rare Roast Beef – All the flavours of the entire dinner: Rare roast beef, creamy horseradish and  gravy all in a small Yorkshire pudding bite.

Miniature Crab Cakes with Tomato Ginger Jam – Crispy  baked crab cakes with zesty tomato ginger jam.

Onion and Sage Tarts
- Buttery, flakey pastry crusts  filled with deeply caramelized onions, smoked bacon and generously laced with  sage.

Glazed Duck Toasts with Gingered Rhubarb
- Smoked duck breast sliced thin on sourdough baguette with sweet gingered rhubarb chutney.

Kalamata Olive and Caper Stuffed Radishes
- The saltiness of the olives & capers are a nice contrast to the peppery radishes.

Thai Summer Rolls - Stuffed with shrimp, fresh veg and vermicelli noodles. Served with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce.

Lollipop Chicken drummettes with Honey glaze and sesame seeds – Small no mess chicken drummettes coated in toasted sesame seeds and served with a sweet and sour sauce.

Tex-Mex Beef Taquitos with Fresh Guacamole -Slowly simmered beef with Tex-Mex spices with rice and jack cheese wrapped in a mini crispy tortilla shell. Served with fresh guacamole. (Can be made with chicken or vegetarian).

Assorted Canapés
– Smoked Chicken Breast, Smoked Duck  breast and Smoked Fish or shrimp decoratively placed on a small pumpernickel  round or cucumber.

Chicken and Coconut Rice Wonton Flutes - Hoisin Grilled Chicken with Coconut Rice stuffed into a crispy wonton flute served with  Sesame Cilantro Dip.

Tuscan Canapés - Homemade Italian Pepper Bread with Olive Tapenade, Mozzarella and Roasted Tomato concassé.

Spiced Olive and Feta Spread – The spicy olives contrast with the cooling flavour of the feta spread on fresh pumpernickel rounds.

Southwest Shredded Chicken Bundle - Dry rubbed grilled chicken shredded and mixed with sweet peppers, onions and roasted potato  and wrapped in crispy phyllo bundles.

Tomato Tartlets with Herbs de Provence – Puff pastry  bites infused with fresh herbs and cherry tomatoes.

Curried Chicken and Potato Wraps with Mango Salsa – Curry marinated chicken and fresh vegetables wrapped in flour tortillas and then grilled. Accompanied by a zesty mango salsa.

Roasted Artichoke and Asiago Spread - With Roasted Red Peppers atop herbed crostini.

Provencal Mint White Bean Dip - A variation of hummus, this dip is accented by the fresh flavours of southern France.

Roasted Corn and Herb Dip
- Sweet barbeque corn accents this delicious dip.

Prosciutto Pin Wheels – Roasted peppers with herbed cheese wrapped up in thinly sliced prosciutto.

Caramelized Apples with Blue Cheese on Pumpernickel
 – Sweet caramelized apples atop a walnut and blue cheese mixture.

Grilled Shrimp or Chicken skewers with lime Chipotle dip
– Shrimp or Chicken grilled with a smokey spicy chipotle dip.

Maple BBQ Glazed Salmon Skewers – Mini skewers grilled and served with a homemade Maple BBQ sauce.

Roasted Pepper Rolls
– Marinated roasted peppers and  eggplant with creamy goat cheese and fresh herbs rolled in freshly baked bread.

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus – prosciutto and boursin  cheese with a dab of Dijon wrapped around delicious asparagus spears.

Peking Duck with Chinese Pancakes - Mandarin pancakes  stuffed with Peking duck and Asian vegetables.

Onion Bahjias – Indian spiced onion fritters with cilantro yogurt.

Antipasto Stuffed Baguettes
– Baguette bites filled with Genoa salami, roasted vegetables, olives and herbed goat’s cheese.

Baked Mango Chutney Brie - Baked French brie atop a fresh crostini with a sweet curried mango sauce and a sprig of mint.

Sesame Seared Tuna with Seaweed Salad, Pickled Ginger, Wasabi and Fried Wonton - A small bite of infused Japanese flavours.

Roasted Rosemary Lamb Stuffed Crepes
– Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Lamb shredded and rolled in fresh crepes

Brie with Roasted Garlic and Olives – Baked Brie covered in roasted garlic and Kalamata olives and toasted pine nuts.

Tahini & Chili Palmiers - Small savory pinwheel bites baked in a flaky crust.

Vegetarian Sushi
- An assortment of spicy red pepper  rolls, hoisin scented bok choy rolls and vegetarian California rolls. Accompanied by pickled ginger and wasabi. (Can be made as a non-vegetarian item as well)

Mini Pizza Bianco
– Thin crust pizzettes topped with  a slice of new potato and garnished with rosemary and a touch of Parmesan and  olive oil.

Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola Grilled Pizza
– Thin crust pizza topped with a caramelized onion Gorgonzola mixture.

Grilled Chicken and Madeira Raisin Bites – Tasty chicken salad mixed with Madeira soaked raisins atop a toasted fresh foccacia.

Zucchini Fritters – Shredded Zucchini with dill and feta, lightly fried accompanied by zesty tomato jam.

Oregano and prosciutto Pinwheels
– Roasted peppers and Italian cured ham rolled with creamy oregano and pine nut spread and cut into bit size pinwheels.

Fritto Misto Di Mare
– Italian battered seafood with  creamy dipping sauce.

Miniature BBQ Lamburgers
- Bite sized homemade lamb burgers with Caramelized Onions, Wild Mushrooms and Old Irish Cheddar. (Can be made with beef or chicken)

Thai Beef Salad in Cucumber Cups
– Grilled beef with  Thai spices and Shredded Napa in small cucumber cups. (Can be made with chicken  or shrimp)

Caprese Salad Skewers
– Bocconcini and Cherry Tomato  with fresh basil drizzled in olive oil and balsamic on a mini skewer.

Beer Battered Fresh Tilapia Batons with Creamy Tartar Sauce
– Classic fish n chips style Tilapia in a beer batter.

Smoked Trout Rolls – Smoked trout with chives and horseradish cream rolled in fresh crepes and sliced into pinwheels.

Mushrooms En Croute – Caramelized Onion and Mushrooms  with Parmesan atop a thin crusty toasted foccacia round.

Parmesan Tuille Cones – Crispy Parmesan cones stuffed  with prosciutto, chives, figs and ricotta cheese.

Grilled Salmon Spring Roll with Nori – Grilled salmon  wrapped with fresh vegetables and nori in a crispy wonton wrapping. Served with  spicy dipping sauce.

Antipasto Baked Bread – Sopresetta Salami, prosciutto, Grilled Vegetables, olives and Provolone cheese baked into fresh herbed bread and cut into single sized servings.

Mini Quiches – Curried Apple and Onion, Creamy Herb,  Smoked Salmon, Corn and Red Pepper.

Fresh Tilapia Fish Cakes – Mini cakes with white fish, capers and tartar, lightly breaded and baked.

Lamb on Polenta – Polenta rounds with thinly sliced lamb and cilantro yogurt.

Vegetable Tempura – Mixed Vegetables coated in Tempura batter with a sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Corn and Potato Fritters with Creamy Ranch Dip – Crispy fritters with creamy ranch dip.

Vietnamese Lettuce Wraps – Shredded Pork, Chicken or  Beef marinated in Vietnamese spices with fresh vegetables, chilies and vermicelli noodles wrapped in leaf lettuce. Comes with hoisin dip.

Anijhitos – Grilled tortillas rolled with a jalapeno  cream cheese spread and cut into pinwheels. Accompanied by fresh guacamole.

Florentine Scones with Artichoke and Mortedella – Homemade mini Spinach and Pecorino Scones with Artichoke Pistachio spread and Thinly Sliced Imported Italian Mortedella.

Curried Sausage Rolls - in Puff pastry.

Shredded Mu Shu Pork Wraps - Seasoned BBQ pork with Asian vegetables wrapped in a rice paper wrap. Served with a sweet chili dipping  sauce.

Wild Mushroom Tarts with Goat Cheese - Sautéed Wild Mushrooms with Creamy Goat Cheese atop a thin puff pastry round.

Shredded Root Vegetable Spring Roll - With Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.

Italian Risotto Balls - With Mozzarella and coated in  a crispy breading.

Greek Feta and Sundried Tomato Bundle – Sundried Tomatoes with Feta and Fresh Oregano wrapped in crispy phyllo pastry.

Empanada – Beef, Chicken or Vegetarian wrapped in light Cornish pastry dough and baked golden brown.

Assorted Pinwheel Sandwiches:
• Shredded Asian Pork wrap with bean sprouts and bamboo shoots
• Veal Scaloppini wrap with peppers and creamy Caesar
• Grilled Salmon with dill and chive cream cheese
• Tex Mex Chicken Wrap with Chipotle mayo

 Homemade Dips:
• White Bean Provencal Dip with Fresh Bread and Crispy Pita Wedges
• Roasted Artichoke and Asiago Dip with Fresh Bread and Crispy Pita Wedges
• Tropical Coconut Crab Dip with Fresh Bread and Crispy Pita Wedges
• Caramelized Shallot and Blue Cheese Dip
• Sundried Tomato and Feta Dip
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Antipasto Platter - Assortment of Italian meats, olives, roasted peppers, artichokes, eggplant and Imported Italian cheeses.

Mixed Vegetable Trays - with Ranch dipping sauce.

Mixed Fruit Trays – with strawberries, grapes, kiwi,  melon, pineapple.


Grinning Gourmand

Catering, Fine Foods, Catering-to-Go & Imported Cheeses

3040 New St.
Burlington, ON
905.633.7185
grinninggourmand@yahoo.ca