Gala Catering Menu

HOT HORS D'OEUVRES

CARROT & SWEET POTATO FRITTERS
   naturally sweet golden brown potato pancakes
   enhanced with apple chutney
VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS
   crispy fried rolls filled with Asian vegetables & spices
   with sweet & sour dip
SPANIKOPITA TRIANGLES WITH FETA
   sauteed spinach & sheeps milk feta cheese
   wrapped in a flaky phyllo triangle
PEPPERCORN MONTERAY JACK QUESADILLA
   Melted peppercorn Monterey jack cheese & salsa
   wrapped in a flour tortilla
BRIE & SUN DRIED TOMATO STUFFED BAGUETTE
   French baguette with imported brie, fresh herbs
   & sun dried tomatoes drizzled with olive oil
MARYLAND CRAB CAKES
   golden brown & seasoned to perfection
   with remoulade sauce
QUILTED BEEF FRANKS
   mini franks wrapped with buttery puff pastry
   served with dijon mustard
SUNDRIED TOMATO & MOZZARELLA CROISTINI
   baguette slices topped with sun dried tomato, olive oil
   & melted fresh mozzarella
BBQ BELL & EVANS CHICKEN QUESADILLA
   Tangy BBQ glazed white meat grilled chicken folded in a tortilla
   with melted Monterey jack
FRIED THREE CHEESE RAVIOLI
   Italian style breaded fried cheese ravioli
   With a spiced marinara dip
BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS
   hickory smoked bacon wrapped around fresh sea scallops
SHRIMP & CORN FRITTERS
   fresh gulf shrimp & corn in a beer batter
   with chilies and cilantro
PETITE PHYLLO TARTLETS
   with your choice of : roasted ratatouille, mushroom & havarti,
   brie & sundries tomato
SKEWERED MOROCAN MARINATED LAMB
   marinated grilled leg of lamb & vegetable kabobs
   with fresh mint sauce
PEPPERED FILET ON GARLIC BREAD
   filet mignon cooked rare on sliced garlic sourdough
   with creamy horseradish sauce
CUBAN CHICKEN & CHEESE CIGARS
   Cuban spiced chicken & Cheddar cheese
   rolled into cigar shaped tortilla rolls

STATIONARY HORS D'OEUVRES

STUFFED IMPORTED FRENCH BRIE
   with marinated roasted peppers OR sun dried tomatoes & basil
ARRAY OF CHEESES & SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT
   imported & domestic cheeses and fresh fruit with
   assortment of crackers & sliced breads
WARM GARLIC ARTICHOKE DIP
   with bread flats, sliced baguette & crackers
FRESH VEGETABLE CRUDITE
   an array of carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, red peppers,
   cherry tomatoes, cucumber & other seasonal vegetables
   with herb dip & dijon mustard yogurt dip
MEXICAN FIESTA
   guacamole, refried black beans, salsa, monterey jack cheese,
   olives tomatoes, onions & sour cream with corn tortilla chips
JAPANESE HAND ROLLED SUSHI
   An array of California style, tuna & vegetable rolls
   With sides of wasabi pickled ginger & soy sauce
COUNTRY PROVINCALE PATES
   assorted country style meat & vegetable pates with
   cornichons,chopped onion, grain mustards
   with crackers & sliced peasant breads
ITALIAN ANTIPASTA
   Italian cheeses, assorted olives, roasted peppers, supressada,Â Â
   salami, hot cherry peppers & artichokes with brick oven baked rolls
MEDITERRANEAN ANTIPASTA
   assorted olives, classic chick pea humus, stuffed grape leaves,
   tomato & cucumber salad with feta cheese, marinated peppers
   with pita bread

COLD HORS D'OEUVRES

SESAME CHICKEN SATAY
   marinated chicken breast crusted with sesame seeds
   served witha Thai peanut dip
MEDITERRANEAN COUS COUS IN ENDIVE
   cous cous with feta, olives, cucumber & tomato
   in an crisp endive leaf
PROSCUITTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
   proscuitto di parma around fresh asparagus
   with sun dried tomato aioli dip
POLENTA CROUSTADES WITH CHEVRE
   Round croustades of breaded polenta spiked with goat cheese
   topped with a sun dried tomatoes
CALIFORNIA SUSHI ROLLS
   sushi with crab & avocado with wasabi, ginger and soy sauce
EGGPLANT CAPONATA
   Italian eggplant salad on toasted baguette slices
   brushed with garlic oil
STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
   cherry tomato cups filled with pesto orzo pasta
SKEWERED TORTELLINI & PEPPERS
   with a roasted pepper & garlic dip
FRESH LITTLENECK CLAMS
   freshly opened served on the half shell
   with spicy gazpacho dressing
GRILLED CHICKEN, ARRUGULA & ROASTED PEPPER
   on sliced sourdough bread with balsamic vinaigrette
SKEWERED TUSCANY ANTIPASTO
   marinated artichoke hearts, red pepper, provolone & salami
   with creamy Italian dip
PLUM TOMATO BRUSCHETTE
   fresh tomatoes & feta cheese salad
   on toasted sourdough baguette slices
PETITE ROASTED POTATO & CAVIAR
   filled with crÃ¨me fraiche & imported caviar
TRADITIONAL SHRIMP COCKTAIL
   jumbo gulf shrimp
   with tangy horseradish cocktail sauce
GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP
   with fennel basil or citrus garlic marinade
SEARED JAPANESE AHI SWORDFISH
   served rare with a wasabi soy crÃ¨me fraiche dip
SMOKED NORWEIGN SALMON
   sliced salmon on black bread triangles
   with a honey dijon dill sauce

CHICKEN

CHICKEN WITH CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAY
   boneless breast of sauteed chicken with sauce of white wine,
   lemon & shallots, garnished with sliced lemons
CHICKEN PORTABELLO
   sauteed chicken breast with grilled portabello mushrooms
   in a red wine mushroom sauce
CASHEW CRUMB BREADED CHICKEN
   Baked golden brown chicken cutlets, brushed with dijon
   & coated with toasted cashew bread crumbs
APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN
   sauteeed medallions of boneless chicken with a savory & sweet
   glaze of apricot nectar & fresh orange
CHICKEN FLORENTINE WITH BRIE
   with sauteed fresh spinach topped with slices of melted
   imported brie with white wine sauce
CHICKEN DIJONNAISE
   breasts of chicken sauteed with mustard seed butter
   napped with a creamy dijon mustard sauce
CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN WITH SEEDLESS GRAPES
   sauteed chicken breast with light champagne sauce
   garnished with plump seedless grapes
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
   with thinly sliced proscuitto de parma & Jarlsberg cheese,
   double breaded & pan fried till golden brown
CHICKEN CALVADOS WITH APPLES
   medallions of sauteed chicken with shallots & apples
   glazed with apple jack lite cream sauce
CHICKEN AU POIVRE VERT
   chicken breasts seasoned with green & black peppercorns
   with cognac gravy
STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH SPINACH & PINE NUTS
   double breast of chicken stuffed with a filling of spinach,
   toasted pine nuts & roasted garlic with marsala wine sauce

SEAFOOD

SALMON FILET WITH DIJON DILL GLAZE
   Chilean salmon coated with sweet & savory
   Dijon mustard dill glaze
RED SNAPPER PROVENCAL
   baked red snapper filet with sauteed fresh plum tomatoes,
   spring onions, olives & capers
SAUTE RAINBOW BROOK TROUT
   with toasted pecan butter & sauteed scallions
BAKED SALMON WITH BASIL PESTO CRUST
   center cut filet of Chilean salmon
   coated with pesto & pine nuts
POACHED PACIFIC SALMON
   with cucumber dill yogurt sauce & watercress sauces
STUFFED FILET OF SOLE ROCKEFELLER
   filet of sole stuffed with sautÃ©ed spinach
   topped with a velvety saffron cream sauce
SALMON ROULADES WITH CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE
   filet of salmon rolls marinated with thyme
   infused olive oil & marinated with champagne vinaigrette
BLACKENED CAJUN TUNA
   tuna steak blackened with mild cajun spices
   served with fresh plum tomato & lime salsa
GRILLED MARINATED SWORDFISH
   marinated in cilantro & citrus marinade
   accompanied by fresh pineapple salsa
BAJA STYLE PAN SEARED SCALLOPS
   Pan fried seared sweet sea scallops
   With a spiced mango chili salsa

BEEF

TOURNEDOS OF FILET WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS
   grilled filet mignon medallions with medley of
   imported mushrooms with a cabernet sauvignon wine sauce
BEEF WELLINGTON
   peppered filet mignon topped with duxelle of mushroom &
   shallots, wrapped in puff pastry with bordelaise sauce
ASIAN STYLE SIRLOIN STIR-FRY
   marinated strips of stir fried sirloin with Asian vegetables,
spices & teriyaki soy sauce
FILET MIGNON
WITH WATERCRESS & HORSERADISH DIJON SAUCES
seasoned filet of beef carved to order
with a duet of watercress sauce & horseradish mustard sauce

PORK

BONELESS PORK LOIN WITH COGNAC APPLES & APRICOTS
   tenderloin of lean pork stuffed with Hudson Valley apples,
   apricots & raisins with a port wine sauce
GRILLED PORK CHOPS FLORENTINE
   pork chops stuffed with spinach, Swiss cheese & fresh herbs
   served with madeira wine sauce
COUNTRY FARM FRESH SMOKED BONELESS HAM
   with brown sugar & apple cider fruit glaze

LAMB

ROAST LEG OF LAMB
   fresh spring lamb slow roasted with a hearty rosemary pan gravy
NEW ZEALAND RACK OF LAMB
   with a dijon herb crust served with merlot wine au jus
GRILLED MARINATED LAMB BROCHETTES
   skewered lamb with onions, peppers, eggplant & mushrooms
   grilled with fresh rosemary butter

PASTAS

ROTELLE WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO CREAM
   pasta spirals with a lite cream sauce of sun dried tomatoes,
   shallots, mushrooms & fresh herbs
SPINACH & ZUCCHINI LASAGNA
   layers of ricotta, mozzarella & parmesan cheeses, sauteed spinach,
   zucchini, fresh tomato basil sauce & garlic
SPINACH RAVIOLI WITH FIRE ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE
   plump ravioli tossed with a sauce of roasted peppers
   & vine ripened tomatoes
PENNE WITH SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI RABE
   penne with grilled Italian sausage & sauteed broccoli rabe
   with basil, olive oil, red pepper & garlic
CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH GORGONZOLA ALFREDO SAUCE
   the classic creamy alfredo sauce
   but with crumbled gorgonzola for that extra rich flavor
FARFALLE WITH GRILLED CHILEAN SALMON
   bowtie shaped pasta topped with marinated grilled salmon
   splashed with lite tomato vodka sauce
ROTELLE WITH OCEAN SCAMPI
   spirals with saute of sea scallops, gulf shrimp & clams
   in garlic butter & Chardonnay
SICILIAN EGGPLANT LASAGNA ROLLS
   Lasagna pasta rolls with fried eggplant, ricotta, mozzarella,
   parmesan cheeses baked in fresh tomato basil sauce
PENNE WITH BROCCOLI ALA VODKA
   Al dente penne pasta tubes with sautÃ©ed broccoli
   tossed in a lite tomato cream vodka sauce
PENNE PUTTENESCA AL FRESCO
   Penne pasta with a chunky Puttenesca tomato sauce
   with capers, olives, tomatoes, garlic & peppers

SALADS

ORGANIC MESCLUN BABY FIELD GREENS
   Mixture of baby arrugula, frisee, red oak
   & other petite greens
FRESH SPINACH LEAF
   With sliced mushrooms, hard boiled egg & tomato wedges
MIXED GARDEN GREENS
   With cucumber, tomato & carrots
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD
   Crisp romaine with grated parmesan & garlic croutons
LEMON GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
   Crisp romaine with grated parmesan
   with lemon grilled chicken breast & garlic croutons
BABY IMPORTED GREENS
   With bartlett pears, stilton blue cheese, dried cherries
   & almonds with citrus vinaigrette
VINE RIPENED TOMATOES & FRESH MOZZARELLA
   With a chiffonade of basil, garlic infused olive oil
    & splash of aged balsamic vinegar
GRILLED FENNEL MARINATED VEGETABLES
   Marinated eggplant, zucchini, peppers, vidalia onions
   & portabello mushrooms
ARRUGULA, RADDICHIO & ENDIVE
   With warm goat cheese discs coated with toasted bread crumbs
   and champagne vinaigrette

ACCOMPANIMENTS

BOURBON GLAZED SAUTEED CARROTS
   sliced carrots sauteed with bourbon & honey butter
BROCCOLI FLOWERETTES WITH TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS
   broccoli tossed with olive oil & garlic
   with toasted parmesan bread crumbs
GREEN BEANS WITH ROASTED PECANS
   crisp sauteed string beans with butter
   & pan roasted pecan pieces
VEGETABLE MEDLEY
   chef choice of vegetables in season sauteed in herb butter
ASPARAGUS SPEARS WITH CITRUS ORANGE BUTTER (SEASONAL)
   steamed tender asparagus finished with orange & lemon butter
SAUTE CARROTS & SNAP PEAS
   sauteed in olive oil with green scallions
TRI-COLOR JULIENNE IN THYME BUTTER
   thin strips of zucchini, carrots & red pepper
   sauteed in fresh thyme butter
POTATO PANCAKE FRITTATA
   traditional potato pancake, but made into a frittata
ROASTED RED BLISS POTATOES
   with fresh herbs & spices
BAKED SWEET POTATO WITH APPLES
   wedges of sweet potato & baked apples
   glazed with a maple syrup, brown sugar & cinnamon
ROASTED GARLIC SMASHED IDAHO POTATOES
   slightly chunky mashed potatoes
   laced with fresh roasted garlic
SAUTEED POLENTA WITH SUNDRIED TOMATOES
   polenta triangles infused with sun dried tomatoes
   & grated parmesan
WILD RICE FORESTIERE
   mixture of wild & white rice with mushrooms and fresh herbs