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Need cocktail party food.

Cocktail Party for 40

This warm weather party menu is perfect for an open house.

The presentation of food in platters allows for easy refilling.

All items on this menu are served cold or at room temperature,
leaving the host(ess) to spend more time with the guests.

Crudite Platter: Various seasonal vegetables served with 3 dips, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Herb Dip, & Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Mediterranean Platter: Hummus, Eggplant Caviar, Tzatziki, Taramasalta served with homemade Spicy Pita Chips

Anitpasto Platter: Marinated Olives, Artichoke Hearts & Mushrooms, Roasted Red Pepper, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Bocconcini, served with fresh crusty bread slices

Pate Platter: Homemade Country Pate, Seafood Pate, Tri Colored Vegetable Pate

Cheese Platter: Marinated Chevre, Homemade Boursin, Liptauer Cheese Spread

Shrimp Platter served with Fresh Cocktail Sauce and Mustard Tarragon Sauce

Bread/Crackers: Puff Pastry Straws, Spicy Cheddar crackers and assorted Breads

Sweet Platter: offer a small selection of bars; Butterbrickle, Lemon, Raspberry or Apricot Coconut are a few options.

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