Hand Passed & Buffet Appetizers & Party Platters
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Hand Passed Appetizers
minimum order 1 dozen of any one kind, packaged on foil baking sheets with cooking directions

$24/dz.

  • filo triangles with spinach & feta  
  • mini quiche lorraine
  • mini quiche with spinach
  • cocktail hot dogs wrapped in pastry
  • beef empanadas with lime sour cream
  • vegetable eggrolls with sweet ‘n’ sour sauce
  • mini chicago style sausage pizza
  • mini chicago style cheese & pepperoni pizza

$30/dz.

  • mozzarella, tomato, artichoke pesto skewers
  • ratatouille tartlettes
  • artichoke fritters with smoked tomato sauce
  • bacon-wrapped water chestnuts with bbq glaze
  • filo cups with brie & raspberry 
  • crispy chicken potstickers with sesame soy sauce
  • jerk chicken skewers with pineapple relish
  • mushroom caps filled with chicken florentine
  • mushroom & fontina cheese puff

$36/dz.

  • prosciutto wrapped arrugala, melon & asparagus
  • crispy duck springrolls with plum sauce
  • california rolls with ginger, wasabi & soy
  • beef wellingtons with a mushroom duxelle
  • crab cakes with remoulade sauce & fresh lemon
  • hibachi chicken skewers with asian mustard sauce
    hibachi steak skewers with asian bbq sauce
  • chilled vanilla shrimp with mango salsa
  • salmon risotto cake and sundried tomato dip

Buffet Appetizers

Spinach & Artichoke Crock
a delicious blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, parmesan & mozzarella cheeses,
accompanied by crostini & breadsticks
requires heating (serves 12-18) $55
(add crabmeat: $85)

Fiesta Dip
refried beans, scallions, tomatoes, sour cream, olives, guacamole, cheddar & jack cheeses,
accompanied by crispy tortilla chips & salsa
one size only (approx. 5 lbs.) serves 10-15 $55
(add guacamole: $3.95 per person)

Cheese Quesadillas
with fire-roasted peppers, scallions & jack cheese, accompanied by salsa & sour cream
48 wedges on foil baking sheets $60 (add chicken: $75)

Meatballs 4 Ways
with homemade marinara sauce
with sweet & sour sauce
with teriyaki sauce
with bbq sauce

minimum 6 dozen (72 pieces) in foil pans $85

Buffalo Chicken Brochettes
with our homemade buffalo sauce & ranch dressing
minimum 6 dozen (72 pieces) in foil pans $85

Focaccia Pizzas
tomato focaccia pizza dough with tomatoes, basil, roasted garlic, shredded mozzarella & parmesan
by the pan (12 2" squares) $30

Party Platters
presented on wicker baskets with flowers & greens

Grilled New Zealand Baby Lamb Chops
with rosemary au jus
1 dozen minimum $55/dozen

Farmers Market Vegetable Basket
a bountiful display of the freshest seasonal vegetables with
smoked tomato & caramelized onion dips
small with 1 dip (serves 15-20) $55
large with 2 dips (serves 30-40)  $85

Harvest Bread Bowl with Spinach Dip
a hollowed-out harvest bread round with homemade spinach dip,
carrots, celery & bread cubes for dipping
$85 (serves 30-40)

Cheese Basket
imported & domestic cheeses accompanied by french bread & crackers, garnished with fresh fruit
small (serves 10-15) $75
large (serves 20-30) $100

Wheel of Brie
a wheel of brie topped with apricot or raspberry preserves & almonds; with crackers &
sliced french bread, garnished with grapes & strawberries
one size only ~ 1 kilo wheel (serves 30-40) $65

Fresh Seasonal Fruits
freshly sliced seasonal fruits accented with fresh berries
small (serves 20-30) $75
large (serves 35-45) $100

Satay Basket
marinated skewers of chicken with peanut sauce
small (24 pcs.) $80
large (48 pcs.) $125

Three Flavors of Hummus Basket
a selection of our homemade hummus to include roasted red pepper, roasted garlic &
sun-dried tomato accompanied by toasted pita chips
one size serves 20-30 $70

Chilled Beef Tenderloin Platter
oven-roasted tenderloin of beef sliced medium rare with caramelized onions & horseradish sauce
includes 3 dz. freshly baked rolls
one size only (45-50 slices) market price

Chilled Poached Salmon Filets
fresh poached salmon filets decorated with dill sprigs & lemon wedges,
served with cucumber dill sauce
one size only; serves 12 (4 oz. each filet) $95
add additional pieces $8.95 each

Fresh Shrimp Platter
fresh jumbo tail-on shrimp (size 16-20) with fresh lemon, remoulade & cocktail sauces
small (40 pieces) $100
large (80 pieces) $175

The Mediterranean Basket
eggplant caviar, hummus, tabbouleh, feta & kasseri cheeses,
marinated artichokes, stuffed olives, roasted red peppers,
marinated mushrooms with pita chips, crostini & breadsticks
one size only (serves 20-30) $175
add assorted salamis & serano ham $85

Bruschetta Spread
toasted crostini surrounds a delicious mix of plum tomatoes,
roasted garlic, fresh basil & parmesan cheese
One size only (serves 15-25) $55

Crabmeat Tapenade
a blend of crabmeat with savory cream cheesein a delicious spread,
accompanied by crackers & sliced french bread
one size only (serves 25-35) $90


Need help serving? Staff quoted upon request & subject to availability

the fine print …

  • minimum order is 8 persons.
  • delivery charges are based upon proximity to pear tree kitchen.
  • all luncheon orders are requested by noon of the day prior, or subject to availability.
  • cancellations are accepted until noon of the day prior or upon discretion of the kitchen.
  • orders are subject to 7.5 % illinois sales tax unless a tax-exempt certificate is provided.
  • every effort will be made to accommodate last-minute changes & cancellations,
    with a possible surcharge assessed.