Hot Appetizers

Hot Hors d’Oeuvres

Sold per dozen. A minimum order of two dozen per item is required.

Suggested Portion Sizes

Light: 3–4 pieces per person — recommended for a short cocktail hour before dinner

Medium: 5–7 pieces per person — recommended for a long cocktail hour before dinner

Heavy: 9–15+ pieces per person — recommended for long events in place of dinner

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Bacon Wrapped

Jumbo Water Chestnuts – sweet soy glaze

Asparagus – wrapped in smoked bacon

Jumbo Green Olives – stuffed, wrapped in smoked bacon

Chicken Liver – marinated livers wrapped in bacon with soy glaze

Chicken Strips – wrapped in smoked bacon with herb glaze

Beef Tenderloin Chunks – with sweet soy glaze

Meatballs – wrapped in smoked bacon with sweet soy glaze

Pork Tenderloin – smoked bacon with sweet soy glaze

Artichoke Hearts – smoked bacon with herb glaze

Pineapple Chunks – smoked bacon with herb glaze

Grilled Sausages – assorted sausage coins with herb glaze

Bacon Puff Pastry Twists – sweet and savory with minced rosemary coating

Turkish Dates – with sweet soy glaze

Tater Tots – flavorful sauce

Sweet Potatoes – maple glaze

Pickles – sour cream dipping sauce

Butternut Squash – balsamic glaze

Brussels Sprouts – soy glaze

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Chicken

Grilled Tarragon Chicken – fresh tarragon leaves & extra virgin olive oil

Chicken & Bleu Cheese Stuffed Potatoes

Grilled Tikka Masala Chicken – tomato coconut cream sauce

Malaysian Grilled Chicken – fresh ginger, turmeric, red chili peppers

Chicken Teriyaki Fingers – with teriyaki sauce

Chicken Scampi – sautéed with garlic herb butter

Chicken Piccata Strips – lemon, capers, parsley, wine

Cajun Chicken Strips – coated with Cajun herbs & spices

Crispy Chicken Strips – dipping sauce

Coconut Chicken Tempura – crisp fried, coconut-coated

Phyllo Triangles with Curried Chicken – folded in phyllo

Tandoori Chicken – yogurt, lime, Tandoori paste

Chicken Strips Italian – crisp Parmesan coating, marinara

Pastry Tarts – smoked chicken, bacon & spicy apricot

Roasted Chicken & Brie – served on crispy French bread

Chipotle Popcorn Chicken – flavorful sauce

Chicken & Mushroom Phyllo – flavorful sauce

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Chicken Wings

Honey Garlic Chicken Wings – flavorful dipping sauce

Cajun Wings – spicy Louisiana remoulade sauce

Jack Daniel’s Barbecue Chicken Drumettes – flavorful sauce

Sesame Chicken Wings – Asian-style sauce, sesame seeds, green onions

Buffalo Chicken Wings – with blue cheese dip

Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce – spicy Asian-inspired peanut sauce

Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings – spicy sauce

Cajun Chicken Wings – marinated & baked golden brown

Spicy Maple Chicken Wings – maple syrup, garlic, soy sauce

Spicy Glazed Chicken Wings – soy sauce, sherry, spice glaze

Grilled Barbecued Chicken Wings – homemade sauce

Teriyaki Chicken Wings – flavorful sauce

Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings – creamy gorgonzola dipping sauce

Garlic Parmesan Wings – flavorful dipping sauce

Bloody Mary Chicken Wings – spicy glaze

Sunkist Wings – orange zest glaze, citrus kick

Cilantro Lime Wings – flavorful dipping sauce

Mongolian Glazed Wings – sweet-spicy glaze

Sweet Chicken Wings – cherry barbecue glaze

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Meat

Sweet & Sour Pork Tenderloin – tossed with peppers & onions

Grilled Sausages – Italian, Polish, Bratwurst, or Andouille

Glazed Pot Stickers – sesame-soy glaze

Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage – marinara sauce

Italian Sweet Sausage Pinwheels – rolled in flaky pastry

Franks in a Blanket – stone ground mustard

Miniature Corn Dogs – dipping sauce, mustard

Spanish Pigs-in-a-Blanket – chorizo & Manchego

Steamed Pork Pot Stickers – soy-ginger sauce

Sausage & Leek Stuffed Mushrooms

Grilled Kielbasa – stone ground mustard

Pot Stickers – sweet ginger plum sauce

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Meat Satays

Spicy Caribbean Satays – Myers’s rum & hot pepper sauce

Mango Grilled Pork Satays – sweet & spicy tamari dipping sauce

Irish Satays – flank steak & fingerling potatoes with Harp Lager

Thai Red Curry Beef Satays – tamari-ginger dipping sauce

Beef Satay – served on skewers with dipping sauce

Spicy Jamaican Jerk Chicken Satays – mango & lime sour cream

Mediterranean Chicken Souvlaki – yogurt, cucumber, dill tzatziki

Mediterranean Chicken, Mushrooms & Squash Satays

Chili Spiced Flank Steak – warm beer-cheese fondue

Greek Lamb Kebabs – feta, mint, yogurt sauce

Fennel Rubbed Chicken – feta & lemon sour cream

Ancho Chile Spiced Chicken – smoked paprika sour cream

Ground Lamb Grilled Kofta – smoked pepper sauce

Coconut Lime Satay – spicy peanut sauce

Coconut Chicken Skewers – mango salsa

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Meatballs

Meatballs – mushroom & onion gravy

Kentucky Bourbon Meatballs – bourbon barbecue sauce

Thai-Flavored Meatballs – lemongrass, cilantro, lime

Chinese Pearl Balls – sesame-soy sauce

Sesame-Ginger Chicken Meatballs – Asian chile sauce

Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs – sweet red onion

Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Meatballs – flavorful sauce

Lamb Meatballs – cumin, mint, tomato sauce

Lamb Meatballs – red pepper sauce

Italian Meatballs – marinara sauce

Swedish Meatballs – sour cream sauce

Grilled Middle Eastern Meatballs – herb-infused, yogurt sauce

Olive-Mint Pesto Meatballs – flavorful sauce

Vietnamese Lemongrass Meatballs – sweet chili sauce

Turkey Meatballs – leeks & parsley

Spanish Meatballs – almond sauce

Lamb Meatballs – pine nuts

Mediterranean Meatballs – white wine sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, ricotta

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Sandwich Type

Miniature Bean & Cheese Quesadillas – salsa & sour cream

Miniature Club Sandwiches – turkey, bacon, pepper jack

Hot Assorted Croissants – house-roasted meats, melted cheese

Monte Cristo Sandwiches – turkey, ham, Swiss

Mini Reuben – Swiss, corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island

Pastrami with Provolone – pastrami, hot mustard, provolone

Fried Beef Ravioli – beef & herbs, marinara sauce

Beef & Lamb (Gyro) Sausage – pita, feta cheese

Black Forest Beef – sliced beef, mushrooms, onions, Swiss

Egg Rolls – pork & shrimp, vegetables; Reuben egg roll – corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, Thousand Island

Assorted Mini Quiche – Lorraine, Florentine, vegetable

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Seafood

Crab Rangoons – crab, cream cheese, shallots

Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms – shrimp, scallops, crab

Escargot Mushroom Caps – Burgundy escargots, herb butter

Sesame-Crusted Salmon – spicy wasabi mayo

Moroccan Scented & Grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon – roasted garlic & tomato sauce

Miniature Seafood Étouffée – puff pastry

Bang-Bang Shrimp – in wonton cups

Sesame Shrimp Toast – dipping sauce

Maryland Blue Crab Stuffed Mushrooms – lemon butter

Georgia Shrimp Hush Puppy – spicy ragoût

Pan-Fried Shrimp Dumplings – scallion dipping sauce

Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls – spicy peanut dipping

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Seafood Sandwich Type

Crab Cakes – real crab, breadcrumbs, herbs, dipping sauce

Conch Fritters – deep fried, dipping sauce

Crab Melts – crab, cheddar, toasted bread

Crab in Pastry – crab, herbs, baked in pastry

Cajun Spiced Crayfish – steamed with herbs & spices

Crispy Catfish Fingers – hand-breaded, cornmeal

Spicy Shrimp Cakes – shrimp, peppers, onions, breadcrumbs

Miniature Salmon Cakes – smoked salmon, fresh herbs

Salmon in Pastry – salmon, dill, shallots

Phyllo Triangles – Gulf shrimp & chèvre (goat) cheese

Filo Shrimp Puffs – parsley & goat cheese

Thai Shrimp Toast – crisp fried bread triangles

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Seafood Shellfish

Coconut-Breaded Shrimp – French fried

Shrimp Tempura – tempura-battered

Grilled Shrimp – open-fire grilled, marinated

Shrimp Rolled in Rice Paper – Thai sausage, crispy fried

Lemon Basil Shrimp – lemon basil butter

Cajun Shrimp – simmered in spices & beer

Crispy Fried Shrimp – spicy cocktail sauce

Panko Breaded Shrimp – spicy cocktail sauce

Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon – dipping sauces

Clams Casino – baked with scallions & bacon

Stuffed Clams – chorizo & sweet pepper

Grilled Clam Toasts – lemon & green olives

Scallops Wrapped in Bacon – Hollandaise sauce

Sesame-Seared Sea Scallops – sesame oil & lemon

Fried Calamari Steak – white wine butter sauce

Beer-Steamed Mussels – with chorizo

Thai Coconut Clams – lemongrass broth

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Slider Sandwiches

Mini Spring Lamb Burgers – feta, Moroccan-scented tomatoes

Buttermilk Marinated Fried Chicken Sliders – honey-lime mayo

Pulled Pork Sliders – ginger-jalapeño BBQ sauce, smoked pepper dressing

Creole Crab Cake Sliders – jalapeño remoulade

BBQ Shredded Beef Sliders – ginger-jalapeño BBQ sauce

Royal Ham & Mustard Sliders – baby arugula, pickled red onion

Grass-Fed Beef Burgers – aged cheddar, smoked pepper mayo

Swedish Meatball Sliders – mushroom sauce

Pork Bahn Mi Sliders – cilantro, pickled carrots, jalapeños, sriracha mayo

Mediterranean Herbed Turkey Burgers – open-faced on grilled pita, tzatziki

Bison Burger – feta, goat cheese sauce

BBQ Beef – slow-cooked brisket, crispy onions, barbecue sauce

Pulled Pork Cubano – smoked pepper mayo, pickles, Swiss cheese

Jamaican Jerk Pork Burgers – Caribbean spices, cured pickles

Short Rib Slider – slow-cooked, pickled jalapeño, Tillamook cheddar

Bacon Cheeseburgers – brioche, Tillamook cheddar, BBQ mayo & onions

Reuben Slider – corned beef brisket, Thousand Island, Swiss, rye roll

Prime Rib Sliders – shaved prime rib, provolone, horseradish ranch

Philly Cheesesteak – prime rib, peppers, melted provolone

Bratwurst Sliders – caramelized onions, house-made mustard, pretzel roll

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Savory Hot Cocktails – Vegetable

Pumpkin Kolokithopita – Greek phyllo pastries

Onion Bhajees – Indian potato & onion fritters, cucumber & mint sauces

Rosemary Grilled Autumn Vegetable Skewers – smoked bleu cheese sauce

Caribbean Curried Vegetable Kebabs – Jamaican spices, pepito pesto sauce

Braised Fingerling Potatoes – hint of cayenne

Padrón Peppers Stuffed with Tetilla Cheese

Dill Fingerling Potatoes – tossed with fresh dill

Summer Vegetable Sauté – shallot butter & lemon drizzle

Thai Filo Triangles – spiced vegetable filling

Pear Tarts – pear, blue cheese, walnut

Filo Mushroom Tarts – wild mushrooms & fresh herbs

Spanakopitas – spinach, lemon, shallot, feta

Vegetable Fritters – corn, peppers, onions, spices

Rockefeller Mushrooms – spinach, shallots, hollandaise

Parmesan Puffs – potato puffs, fried golden, parsley

Fried Mozzarella Sticks – wrapped in egg roll skin, marinara

Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms – fresh herbs, spinach, cheese

Three Cheese Triangles – baked in filo

Garlic Crostini with Gorgonzola – melted gorgonzola, chives

Phyllo Shells – goat cheese, spinach, pine nuts

Baked Brie Florets – filled with brie & raspberry

Portobello Tarts – mixed herbs in flaky tart shell

Ricotta Pesto Crescents – basil, ricotta, pine nuts

Grilled Portabellas – open-fire grilled

Goat Cheese Tartlets – warm goat cheese, lemon zest

Tempura Fried Veggies – mushrooms, peppers, onions, zucchini

New Potatoes Filled with Cheese – sour cream

Herb-Stuffed Mushrooms – onion, artichokes, breadcrumbs

Hush Puppies – corn bread fritters, herb dipping sauce

Breaded Ravioli – lightly breaded, herbs & cheese

Phyllo Triangles – brie, honey plum sauce, almonds

Mac ‘N’ Cheese Croquette – cheddar mornay, oyster cracker crust