Buffet and Dinner Entrees - Plum Street Gourmet Catering

Buffet and Dinner Entrees

Buffet and Dinner Entrees

Asian grilled salmon

Filet of salmon with a white wine lobster sauce

Lump crab cakes with caper cornichon sauce

Steak with bearnaise sauce

Porkloin stuffed with prunes and apricots with a Calvados demi-glace

Beef tenderloin with Madeira wine brown sauce

Braised BBQ country style ribs

Braised short ribs with rich burgundy brown sauce

Beef Wellington with demi-gGlace: Beef tenderloin wrapped in puff pastry with mushroom duxelle and béarnaise butter

Chicken Wellington with Demi-Glace: Boneless breast of chicken topped with mushroom duxelles, bearnaise butter and wrapped in puff pastry

Beef bourguignon

Marinated pork tenderloin roasted atop a bed of braised fennel and swiss chard

Chicken picatta with capers and lemon

Baked chicken breast with morel mushroom sauce

Saffron infused seafood paella

Chicken florentine with tenderloins of chicken, artichoke hearts and spinach, sauce veloute and topped with gruyere cheese

Beef tenderloin with gorgonzola sauce

Chicken scampi with penne, matchstick veggies in a white wine scampi sauce, with parmesan cheese

Shrimp scampi with penne, matchstick veggies in a white wine scampi sauce, with parmesan cheese

Chicken parmesan with sauce marinara

Chicken caprese with tomatoes, capers, olives and herbs

Roasted vegetable lasagna with red sause or white cheese sauce

Beef, veal and pork jumbo meatballs with Italian sauce and parmesan

Classic lasagna with ground beef, Italian sausage, Italian cheeses and sauce Marinara

Eggplant parmesan: thinly sliced eggplant, battered, fried and baked in marinara sauce topped with parmesan

Baked pastitso: ground lamb and eggplant with sauce bechamel

Pancetta wrapped beef, veal and pork meatloaf with gravy

Portabello mushrooms stuffed with lump crab and scallops with a white wine lemon sauce

Italian Brachiole: Steak pounded thin and stuffed with Italian cheeses, fresh herbs and bread crumbs, smothered and slow cooked in red sauce

Southwest marinated breast of chicken in a chipotle cream sauce

Chicken breast stuffed with baby spinach and gorgonzola in a garlic butter sauce

Flounder stuffed with crab meat in lemon butter sauvignon blanc sauce

Chilean sea bass topped with hot pepper jelly in a champagne sauce

Butterflied porkloin stuffed with braised spinach, pinenuts and swiss chard

Baked smithfied ham with honey mustard sauce

Breast of turkey roulade: Stuffed with provencal bread stuffing with pan drippings and a dash of cream.

Prime ribs of beef served rare with merlot demi-glace

Roast leg of lamb, boned and stuffed with provencal garlic and shallot French bread filling, served with sherried brown sauce

Shepards pie with ground beef, demi-glace and topped with creamy mashed potatoes

Baby rack of lamb with mushroom red wine sauce

Seafood newburg with lobster, shrimp, scallops and crab in a buttery brandy sauce

Sauteed scallops in lemon cream with tarragon over braised leeks

Chicken or Veal Marsala: Scallopinne of Veal or chicken, pounded thin, sautéed in butter and baked in a marsala herbed brown sauce

Breast of chicken, sautéed and topped with creamed spinach

Beef, veal and pork jumbo meatballs in sauce marinara

Chicken and spinach crepes with sauce mornay
BBQ spareribs

Salads

Some salads may be seasonal

Classic caesar salad

Salad of baby spinach with toasted almonds, mandarin oranges and raspberry vinaigrette

Mixed greens with red grapefruit, avocado and walnuts with champagne vinaigrette

Greek Salad: Crisp romaine with calamata olives, grape tomatoes, red onion rings, feta cheese, artichoke hearts, croutons

Chef Salad: Crisp romaine with julienne of swiss, turkey and ham, grape tomatoes, carrots, hard boiled egg and croutons

Salad of baby spinach with blue cheese, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, red onion rings, with croutons and vinaigrette

Baby greens with grape tomatoes, red onion rings, medallions of panko encrusted chevre and fig balsamic vinaigrette

Wedge of iceberg lettuce with chunky maytag blue cheese dressing and crumpled bacon

Mixed greens with granny smith apples, toasted walnuts, plump raisins and champagne vinaigrette

Fresh local tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

Cobb Salad: Crisp romaine hearts with hard boiled egg, chunks of chicken, crisp bacon, grape tomatoes, chunky blue cheese, avocado with ranch dressing

* Sliced chicken breast of beef may be added to any of the above salads for an additional charge.

Entrée and side salads:

Our Signiture "chunky chicken" salad: Tenderloins of chicken with celery and scallions, tarragon and a mayonnaisse based dressing

Tortellini salad with pesto vinaigrette, sundried tomatoes, fresh julienne of spinach, sweet bell peppers, and toasted pinenuts

Greek Orzo Salad: roasted garlic, calamata olives, roasted vegetables, feta, grape tomatoes and herbed vinaigrette

Deluxe Pasta Salad: Pasta with an array of fresh vegetables and herbs, artichoke hearts, calamata olives, parmesan and vinaigrette dressing

French Potato Salad: Red bliss potatoes, parsley and scallion with vinaigrette dressing

Traditional Potato Salad: Red bliss potatoes, celery, scallions, chopped egg and a mayonnaise based dressing

Roasted vegetables topped with field greens and sliced chicken, vinaigrette dressing

Salad Nicoise: Tuna, green beans, red potatoes with a grainy dijon vinaigrette

Santa Fe Black Bean: Black beans, sweet bell peppers, corn, tomatoes in a chili vinaigrette

Creamy coleslaw with capers

Salad of fresh roasted salmon, red potatoes, haricot vert, fresh herbs and champagne dill vinaigrtette

Shrimp salad with celery, onion, dill and mayonnaise sour cream dressing

Lobster salad with celery, onion, dill and mayonnaise sourcream dressing with capers

Tomato, feta, red onion, calamata olives with balsamic vinaigrette

Sesame Noodle: Grated carrots, julienne of spinach, scallions, sesame seeds, orange zest and spicy Asian dressing

Poached Salmon: Fresh salmon filets poached in white wine and herbs, served with caper cornichon sauce with fresh dill and grated cucumbers

Side Dishes

Potatoes Anna: Thinly sliced russet potatoes layered with fresh garlic, gruyere, cream and parsley, topped with gruyere and baked until golden

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes: Red bliss potatoes oven roasted with garlic, fresh rosemary and extra virgin olive oil.

Roasted garlic smashed potatoes with butter and buttermilk

Shredded potato cakes with caramelized onions and shredded cheddar, baked in individual ramekins

Cheesy risotto cakes individually baked in ramekins

Cheesy polenta cakes with roasted peppers and cheese, individually baked in ramekins

Mashed maple yams, lightly flavored with cinnamon

Roasted butternut squash with fresh thyme, apples and olive oil

Roasted Root Vegetables to include: potatoes, fennel, parsnips, yams, carrots

Roasted seasonal vegetables

Roasted asparagus with truffle oil

Corn pudding

Plum Tomatoes Provencal: Provencal filling of French bread crumbs, basil, garlic, shallot, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan and baked until golden

Steamed Haricot vert with toasted pinenuts and roasted red peppers

Gratin of creamed spinach

Roasted baby brussel sprouts with pancetta and shallots

Lemon saffron basmati rice

Wild Rice Pilaf: White and wild rice with dried cranberries, toasted almonds, fresh herbs

Wild Rice Pilaf: White and wild rice with sundried tomatoes, pinenuts and fresh herbs

Sauteed Matchstick Vegetables: Hand cut zuchinni, yellow squash, carrots, red peppers, onions and browned butter – or- to serve cold, dress with vinaigrette dressing and basil

Broccoli in garlic oil with roasted red peppers

Ratatouille

Broccoli Rabe with sautéed garlic, olive oil and Parmesan cheese

Desserts

Sweet Tray: Buffet sized pieces of double fudge brownies, shortbread lemon squares, assorted Plum Street cookies, garnished with strawberries

Assorted Plum Street cookie tray, garnished with strawberries

Shortbread pecan diamonds

Italian macaroons dusted with powdered sugar

White chocolate mousse in chocolate cups topped with fresh raspberry

Bittersweet chocolate mousse in chocolate cup topped with fresh raspberry
Assorted petite fours

White chocolate, bittersweet chocolate or lemon curd filled mini cones

Shortbread cookies dipped in bittersweet Belgian chocolate

Premium long stemmed strawberries dipped in bittersweet Belgian chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate

Crème Brulee

Apple tart drizzled with caramel and pecans

Chocolate ganache tart with fresh raspberry

Fresh fruit tart with custard filling

Lemon meringue tTart

Assorted cheese cakes

Chocolate Ganache Cake: Rich chocolate cake layered with chocolate ganache and drizzled with white chocolate

Lemon mousse cake

Chocolate raspberry cake

Chocolate cake or cupcakes with peanut butter icing

Chocolate mousse in champagne flutes with chocolate shavings

Tiramisu

Seasonal fruit trifle with custard filling

Coconut cake or cupcakes

Carrot cake with cream cheese icing

Old fashioned fruit crisps

Pumpkin Mousse parfait

Lemon pound cake with fresh fruit compote

Croissant bread pudding with whiskey sauce

Belgian chocolate fondue with fruits, cookies, pretzels, pound cake for dipping

Fruit filled crepes with crème anglaise and powdered sugar

Assorted pies and tarts

STATIONS

Usually require 100 or more guests: Pricing will depend upon your selections

CARVING SELECTIONS

Top Round with Au Jus / french bread

Prime rib of beef with horseradish / parkerhouse rolls

Honey baked ham with assorted mustards and chutneys / parkerhouse rolls and biscuits

Roast turkey breast with tarragon aioli, chutneys / parkerhouse rolls

Roast tenderloin of beef / horsey sauce –or- Madeira demi-glace / parkerhouse rolls

Roast loin of pork with mango chutney and grainy mustard aioli or Calvados brown sauce

PASTA BAR

All selections include freshly grated parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes and french bread

Chicken Scampi with Penne Pasta: Tenderloins of chicken sautéed with matchstick vegetables in a white wine garlic butter sauce.

Vegetarian Penne Pasta Scampi: Sauteed Matchstick vegetables in a white wine garlic butter sauce

Fuscilli with traditional marinara sauce and Italian sausage

Bowtie pasta with white wine clam sauce

Tortellini with classic alfredo sauce, sundried tomatoes and herbs

SOUP BAR

Some items may be seasonal. All selections include french bread, asst. crackers, bread sticks and herbed croutons. The following selections are some of our most popular. Please refer to the "Soup Menu"

Chilled Gazpacho

Chilled cucumber bisque finished with sour cream

Chilled fruit soups

Mushroom Madeira

Tomato Basil Bisque

Shrimp Bisque

Butternut squash with apple cider cream
Beef shortrib with orzo

Carrot with dill

Cheesy Chicken Jalapeno

Cheddar Corn Chowder

SURF AND TURF

Grilled beef tenderloin served at room temperature with horsey sauce and cocktail rolls

Lump crab cakes with classic cocktail sauce, caper cornichon sauce and remoulade sauce.

Classic caesar salad with freshly grated parmesan, croutons and caesar dressing

French baguettes and sweet butter rosettes

STIR FRY

All selections include soy sauce, hoisin, crushed red pepper flakes, fortune cookies in bamboo steamers and chop sticks

Herbed basmati rice

A melange of fresh vegetables to include sugar peas, sweet bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, scallions, garlic and bean sprouts

Sauteed chicken strips

Sauteed beef strips

Steamed chicken and vegetarian dumplings with ponzu scallion dipping sauce

HARVEST TABLE

This colorful and abundant display is presented on a round table with
premium floor length linens with varying elevations and seasonal fresh flowers include:

Imported wheels of cheeses and pates, crackers, bread sticks, artisan breads
Fresh cut fruits
Fresh cut vegetables with assorted dips
Decorated Brie with french bread rounds
Mediterranean olives

TAPAS BAR

"Small Plates" to include:
Spanish cheeses with assorted. crackers
Assorted olives and stuffed grape leaves with wild rice and apricots
Hummus, baba ghanoush and tapenade with pita
Skewered marinated chicken and chorizo with dipping sauce
Skewered garlic shrimp
Skewered grilled vegetables

SALAD STATION

This station includes assorted breads, extra virgin olive oil, and sweet butter rosettes
Mesclun greens, romaine, baby spinach

Parmesan cheese, feta cheese, red onion rings, calamata olives, cucumbers, grated carrots, grape tomatoes, crumbled bacon, chick peas, hard boiled eggs, grated cheddar, baby fresh mozzarella balls, pepperoncini, sweet bell peppers, green olives , croutons, toasted pinenuts.

TEX MEX STATION

Condiments to include sour cream, fresh cilantro, chopped onion, jalapenos, guacamole, tortilla chips, grated cheddar cheese

Tex Mex Soufflé: Llayers of black bean mousse, sour cream and tex mex seasonings, spicy guacamole, chopped tomatoes, red onion, black olives and topped with shredded cheddar / served with tostados

Chicken and cheese enchiladas with classic enchilada tomatilla sauces

Pinto beans and refried beans with cilantro

Mini beef tacos with ground beef, sour cream, guacamole, red onion, jalapenos

CHILDREN’S MENU OFFERINGS

Chicken tenders

Macaroni and cheese

Tossed salad with Ranch dressing

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

Ham and cheese sandwiches

Chips and dip

Spaghetti and meatballs