Northern Virginia Caterer Heavy Appetizer Menu

Antipasto Platter

Heavy Appetizer Menu is one of Teatime Delicacies, Inc. most popular feature.  You can read the full menu description at our website www.teatimeinc.com details.
We find that many times people are throwing a party, wedding reception, anniversary party for example, and the venue or space just does not accommodate enough table and chair seating.  A perfect solution is the heavy appetizer party!
Basically everything listed on this menu is utensil free.  It works perfectly when there is limited seating, guests standing up hold smaller plates of food.  Plus it’s just a FUN menu concept.

The above photo features multiple hard cured meats, hard boiled eggs, fresh mozzarella, olives, marinated artichokes and roasted red bell pepper slices.

 Fresh Vegetable Basket with Hollowed Cabbage filled with Dip along side Assorted Domestic and Imported Cheese and Crackers, featuring Wedges of Brie w/ Cranberry-Walnut-Raspberry Topping.

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 You can never. ever. ever. go wrong with chilled shrimp!

For a hearty option try our Grilled Sesame Flank Steak on Bamboo Skewers.  The flank steak is marinated in a soy sauce, apple vinegar, garlic and sesame oil marinade, grilled and then sliced and skewered.  Teatime is famous for our “things on sticks” presentations.  Our Grilled Indonesian Chicken on Bamboo Skewers w/ Peanut Dipping Sauce is one of our most popular items for heavy appetizer as well as on a traditional buffet menu.

 Other menu ideas for heavy appetizers include Baked Artichoke, Spinach and Parmesan Dip w/ French bread; Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Herbed cheeses and/or Spicy Sausage; Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip w/ French bread

 A Super Fun idea for a passed appetizer are shooters of soup!  Above pictured is our Gazpacho shooter.  We take advantage of local Northern Virginia Farmer’s Markets and use the freshest and ripest tomatoes to make the most delicious and refreshing soups possible.  During fall months we often serve our Roasted Butternut Squash and Corn Chowder Shooters.  

 Yes we admit this is NOT a shot glass, but how pretty to serve soup in a martini glass?  This is a chilled Mango and Crab soup that is perfect on a hot August night!
Additional appetizer offerings include Silver Dollar Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce (also made with Fresh Salmon in stead of the Crab); Manchego Tappas (Risotto Cakes w/ Manchego Cheese); Spanekopita; Smoke Salmon Roulades; Quesadilla Wedges w/ Salsa.

 One of Ruth’s favorites is our Zucchini Pancake w/ Melted brie, photographed at the Athenaeum in Old Town Alexandria VA www.nvfaa.org
A savory pancake made with flour, egg, Parmesan, and grated Zucchini than topped with melted brie, it’s not only delicious, it’s always a conversation starter.  Who KNEW zucchini could taste like this?!
The possibilities are endless.  We always tell our catered clients “just because you do not see something listed on a menu does not mean we do not prepare the item.  Sometimes we have to draw a line because folks just get overwhelmed with options!”  So if there is something you saw on another caterer’s menu, or on a favorite restaurant, by all means tell us about it and we are always game to try something new.!
You can also find more photographs of Teatime Delicacies, Inc menu ideas at http://pinterest.com/teatimeinc/
And remember, “It’s Always Teatime”!