Sample Catered Cocktail Reception Menu

(Painted Bench Catering will create a custom menu specific to your budget and event expectations.)

Passed Hors D'oeuvres

Truffle stuffed mushrooms with apple smoked bacon, parmesan cheese and chives
Smoked salmon with chipotle pepper crème fraiche and lime zest
Seared beef tenderloin with blue cheese and caramelized onions on soft sourdough
Fresh mozzarella, tomato and pesto on soft sourdough
Marinated pork with chile ginger sauce on sweet sticky rice cake
Pot stickers with ginger peanut sauce
Sushi grade ahi tuna tartare on endive with lemon crème fraiche and green onions
Scallop ceviche with tomato, lime and cilantro
Smoked trout pate on whole wheat cracker
Chicken satays with parmesan cheese sauce
Pan fried lobster mac and cheese squares with apple smoked bacon and chives
Sliced smoked duck breast with wild mushrooms and leeks
Truffle duck pate on toast tips and chives
Glazed shrimp satays

Cheese plate, a selection of cheeses served with toasts
Bruschetta plate
Wild mushrooms and gruyere cheese gratin
Fresh mozzarella and tomato, fresh basil with balsamic vinegar
Italian Combination plate sliced prosciutto, salami, marinated olives, roasted red peppers and toasted almonds
Seared ahi tuna with wasabi aioli on pita chips
Marinated artichokes with shaved parmesan cheese
Crispy spring rolls with 3 dipping sauces
Chicken wings (5 styles to choose from)
Truffle pate with chives and soft sourdough bread with cornichorn and mustard sauce
Chilie rubbed grilled pork with fresh cilantro and red pepper onion jam
Marinated olives
Crab cakes with lemon aioli and pickled red onion