3 Chefs Catering appetizers menus

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Hot & Cold Appetizers Catering Menu

3 Chefs Catering Signature Cold and Hot Hors d'Oeurves - appetizers! Savory delectable appetizer bites will appeal to all of your guests. We can customize an appetizer menu to accommodate your event. 3 Chefs Catering can cater your dinner party, wedding, graduation party, life's milestone events, and corporate catered events - like fundraisers and galas. Serving the areas of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry County, Illinois- Whether you require a caterer for hosting a graduation party in your home or at a venue - we are the caterer for you!

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HOT HORS D'OEUVRES



Signature
3 Chefs Puffs
whipped cheeses made golden brown or smoked cheddar poblano - 5 dozen minimum

Puff Pastry Tartlets
choice of: artichoke and parmesan, fresh raspberry and brie, beef chorizo and 3 cheese blend, or wild mushroom and pesto goat cheese

Mini Quesadillas with Homemade Salsa
steak and caramelized onion or chicken and wild mushroom

Lollipop Lamb Chops
baby lamb chops in a Panko parmesan crust with mustard creme

Smoked BBQ Chicken Sliders
in house smoked chicken with jalapeno jam on a soft bun - 5 dozen minimum

Seafood
Snowflake Shrimp
shrimp in toasted coconut with spicy orange dipping sauce - 5 dozen minimum

Phyllo Crab Puffs
stuffed with snow crab, fresh herbs and assorted cheeses

Salmon BLT Slider
grilled salmon, smoky bacon, arugula, Roma tomato, pesto aioli on soft bun - 5 dozen minimum

Crab Cakes
Maryland lump crab cakes with grainy mustard remoulade - 5 dozen minimum

Bacon Wrapped Diablo Shrimp
jumbo shrimp, smoky bacon topped with spicy bbq sauce - 5 dozen minimum

Meat & Poultry
Blue Cheese Sauteed Meatballs
served with dill cream sauce - 5 dozen minimum

Spicy Cajun Meatballs
with andouille sausage topped with a cajun creme - 5 dozen minimum

Crunchy Sweet Chicken Stick
chunk chicken breast rolled in homemade sweet batter baked to a golden brown served with a brown sugar mustard glaze

Coconut Chicken Sticks
chunk chicken breast toasted in Hawaiian coconut with orange honey mustard

Grilled Petit Beef Tenderloin *
and portabello mushroom skewer drizzled with ginger glaze - 5 dozen minimum

Pecan Chicken Skewers
sauteed breast of chicken coated in a pecan crust served with a jalapeno peach dipping sauce

Stuffed Potatoes
mini red potato skins stuffed with goat cheese, smoked cheddar, crispy bacon, green olives, lime sour creme

Angry Chicken Stick
sauteed chicken tender tossed with our homemade buffalo sauce served with a blue cheese ranch dipping sauce

In-House Smoked Lemon Sesame Chicken Wings
chicken wings marinated and slow smoked, hand tossed with a smoky beer barbeque sauce - 5 dozen minimum

Smoked Pot Roast Slider
slow roasted pot roast on mini bun with country mustard - 5 dozen minimum

Drunken Meatballs
beef, pork, and bacon with jalapeno corn bread in a whiskey sauce - 5 dozen minimum

Chicken Satay
grilled chicken breast marinated in Asian spices, on bamboo skewers with peanut sauce

Stuffed Mushroom Caps
choice of: seafood, spicy sausage and smoked gouda, or spinach and herb

Petite Parmesan Puff *
filled with medium rare tenderloin of beef with caramelized shallots, brie cheese and roasted garlic creme - 5 dozen minimum

Grilled Italian Sausage and Pepper
skewer topped with a spicy marinara

Vegetarian
Mini Quesadillas
with homemade salsa; spinach, mushrooms, poblano peppers with smokey gouda or grilled vegetable

Artichoke Fritters
artichoke hearts fried in herb batter dusted with parmesan cheese and shallot aioli - 3 dozen minimum

Stuffed Potatoes
mini red potato skins stuffed with roasted artichokes, sauteed spinach, shallots and smoked gouda topped with shaved asiago cheese

Sweet Creme Cheese Tart
sweet creme cheese with almonds and pear layered in a phyllo cup topped with sugar crumble

COLD HORS D'OEUVRES


Signature
Tortilla Cups
stuffed with a Southwest chicken salad topped with cilantro sour cream

Bruschetta with Beef Fillet *
artichoke heart horseradish puree and shaved parmesan shards - 5 dozen minimum

Tuna Ceviche *
on a sesame wonton shard

Grilled Zucchini Roulade
with a whipped pesto goat cheese dressed with roasted red peppers - 5 dozen minimum

Seafood
Atlantic Salmon
puff pastry stuffed with Atlantic smoked salmon and topped with a dill aioli - 5 dozen minimum

Grilled Salmon Salad Tortilla Cup
topped with caper aioli - 5 dozen minimum

Poached Salmon on Rye Crisps
with microgreens and chive cream cheese - 5 dozen minimum

Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp
served with lemon wedges and spicy cocktail sauce - 5 dozen minimum

Shaved Cucumber with Ahi Tuna *
drizzled with ponzu vinaigrette

Cucumber Rounds
boursin cheese and chilled shrimp or curry mousse - 5 dozen minimum

Dill Shrimp
shrimp with cucumber and dill on herb rye round - 5 dozen minimum

Salmon Stack
thin smoked salmon on toasted pumpernickel bread, Roma tomato, mozzarella with mango drizzle - 5 dozen minimum

Seared Scallop
skewered scallop wrapped in crispy bacon

Ahi Tuna Crostini *
Ahi tuna with truffle creme on toasted crostini topped with mango pico de gallo

Homemade Nantucket Crab Salad
sliced mango over toasted brioche with a wasabi spread

Ahi Tuna Skewer *
Ahi tuna, fresh pineapple drizzled with a cilantro wasabi aioli on knotted bamboo skewer

Tequila & Cilantro Grilled Shrimp
on small plate or skewer topped with fresh pico de gallo and tortilla strips - 5 dozen minimum
Meat & Poultry
Sliced Tenderloin and Arugula Crostini *
with an artichoke and horseradish creme - 5 dozen minimum

Hawaiian Honey Ham
clover and honey-baked ham on Hawaiian rolls with honey jalapeno pineapple mustard

Mini Focaccia BMT
thick smokey bacon, fresh mozzarella and Roma tomatoes on tomato and herb focaccia with pesto aioli

Grilled Pork Tenderloin
with sour cherry compote on rosemary crostini

Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
chicken breast with parmesan and Asiago cheeses, balsamic marinated tomato and basil on toasted focaccia

House Smoked Turkey Mini Sandwiches
with roasted garlic cherry aioli on silver dollar brioche

Sesame-Crusted Thai Chicken Salad
on white bread triangles with black and white sesame seeds

Charcuterie
an assortment of pates, gourmet nuts, imported sausages and cheeses, salami and prosciutto served with gourmet crackers and French bread, mustard & jams - serves 10-12 guests

Shaved Beef Tenderloin *
on parmesan shard with baby arugula and lemon-caper aioli - 5 dozen minimum

Vegetarian
Bruschetta
Roma Tomatoes, basil, buffalo mozzarella on garlic croutons

Deviled Eggs
traditional or spicy Nantucket crab filling - 3 dozen minimum

Endive Spears
with goat cheese, figs, pecans and wild cherry compote - 5 dozen minimum

Taco Shot
7 layer taco dip in disposable shot glass, homemade tortilla chips - 5 dozen minimum

Caprese Canape
skewered Roma tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil drizzled with balsamic reduction

Butternut Cranberry Tart ~ Seasonal
maple roasted butternut squash with dried cranberries and fresh thyme

Portabello Sliders
mini mushroom burgers with roasted tomato creme on brioche buns

Unless otherwise noted, appetizers are a two dozen minimum
Some items require assembly to maintain quality. Based on ingredients, seasonal items, and market pricing, 3 Chefs Catering reserves the right to changes in pricing and availability.


*CONSUMER ADVISORY - The Illinois Department of Public Health advises that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness. For further information, contact your physician or public health department.