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Contact Mary Ellen @ 310-403-5682

Catering and Private Chef Services:

crostataPersonal Touch Gourmet will design a fabulous menu for any occasion. If you love to entertain and prefer to spend time with your guests instead of in the kitchen, Chef Mary Ellen will create a delicious menu to suit your tastes.

Appetizers

Port Wine Roasted Fig Jam Flat bread Pizzas with Prosciutto and Blue CheeseSun-dried Tomato and Basil Stuffed Devilled Eggs

Parmesan Cheese Stuffed dates wrapped in Applewood Smoked Bacon

Beef Empanaditas (pastries filled with ground beef, onions, garlic, currants and pine nuts)

Mini-Beef Wellingtons

Mini-Chipotle Meatballs

Spicy Lamb Spanikopitas (filo triangles filled with ground lamb, feta and spinach)

Moroccan Spiced Baby Lamb Chops

Broiled Baby Lamp Chops with Mint Pesto

Curry Chicken Satays (chicken marinated in a curry yogurt sauce on skewers)

Fresh Herbed Cheese on Endive Spears with Diced Red Grapes

Roasted Apples, Toasted Pecans and Brie Tartlets

Mushroom Duxelle Puff Pastry Pinwheels (puff pastry filled with a mixture of sautéed

mushrooms, fresh thyme, shallots and sherry)

Gruyere and Chive Gougeres (cheese puffs filled with Gruyere cheese and chives)

Crudités with Fresh Herb and Lemongrass Dip (Assorted fresh raw vegetables and dip)

Spanish Chorizo and Potato Squares (Spanish dry cured sausage with potatoes)

Cinnamon and Cayenne Spiced Assorted Nuts

Curry Spiced Peanuts

Roasted Assorted Olives with Chili and Orange Zest

French Bread Crostini Toppings:

Black Olive, Orange Zest and Fennel Tapenade

Artichoke, Feta and Sun-dried Tomato

Pears Roasted in Maple Syrup and Cognac with Pecans Taleggio Cheese

Smoked Salmon, Slivered Red Onions, Capers and Dilled Crème Fraiche

Creamy Ricotta Cheese, Balsamic Marinated Red Onions with Diced Smoked Chorizo and

Baby Arugula

Seafood

Cilantro Pesto Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Lemongrass and Dill Grilled Shrimp

Shrimp, Avocado and Tomato Salsa in Tortilla Cups

Classic Shrimp Cocktail with Fresh Horseradish Chili Sauce

Crab Salad on Endive Spears (lump crab meat with chives, finely diced red pepper and

Pea sprouts)

Shrimp and Lobster Citrus Ceviche

Lump Crab Cakes with Basil Aioli

Seafood Cakes (Shrimp & Crab) with Cilantro Aioli

Crab Empanaditas (pastries filled with lump crab meat, cilantro, lime and jalapeno)

Ahi Tuna Tartar with diced avocado in Wonton Cups

Grilled Salmon on Skewers with Sesame Honey Dipping Sauce

Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Smoked Salmon and Dilled Crème Fraiche

Chicken Salads served in Chinese Take-out Boxes

Chicken, Citrus and Mango Salad

Chicken Curry and Cashew Salad

Thai Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad with Tarragon and Grapes

Classic Caesar Salad

Entrees

Chicken

Chicken Curry with Stir-fried Vegetables and Cashews

Thai Chicken Salad

Grilled Chicken and Fennel Wild Rice Salad with Orange Muscat Vinaigrette

Orange and Chile Chicken with Stir-fried Asian Vegetables

Grilled Chicken with Moroccan Spices

Cilantro Pesto Grilled Chicken Breasts

Poulet aux Fines Herbes (Chicken breast stuffed with herb butter and Gruyere cheese)

Seafood

Mustard and Sherry Glazed Broiled Salmon with Cashews and Shitake Mushrooms

Court Bouillon Poached Salmon with Lime Buerre Blanc

Kung Pao Shrimp and Peppers

Shrimp and Orzo Salad with Feta and Grape Tomatoes (can be served hot or cold)

Lemongrass and Dill Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Halibut Provencal- Roasted with Tomatoes, Garlic, Olives and Capers

Crab Cakes over Baby Mixed Greens with Basil Vinaigrette

Beef and Pork

Filet Mignon Roast with Mushroom – Cognac Sauce

Beef Wellington (filet mignon coated with a layer of liver pate and mushroom Duxelle

wrapped and baked in Puff pastry)

New York Strip Steak with Gorgonzola Sauce

New York Strip Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Asian Flavored Marinated Grilled Flank Steak Sliced over Arugula and Grilled Asparagus

Hoisin, Lime and Ginger Marinated Beef Tri-tip Sliced and served over Assorted Grilled Vegetables

Baby Back Ribs with Chipotle Orange Barbecue Sauce

Pork Loin Roast Stuffed with Dried Apricots and Cranberries with Madeira Sauce

Vegetarian

Tomato Gruyere Tart

Grilled Vegetable and Blue Cheese Tart

Vegetarian Wild and Brown Rice Salad with Fennel and Orange Segments

Pasta

Pasta Puttanesca with Shrimp (Spicy tomato sauce with olives, garlic, red chili flakes and

capers)

Penne Pasta with Vodka Tomato Sauce (Tomato Cream Sauce with Pancetta and Shallots)

Basil Pesto over Angel Hair Pasta

Classic Lasagna with Italian Sausages

Italian Sausage and Peppers over Penne Pasta

Fresh Ricotta Cheese, Pancetta and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells

Cilantro Pesto Grilled Chicken Breasts over Angel Hair Pasta

Salads

Scallop, Corn and Avocado Salad

Mixed Baby Greens with Apples, Dried Cherries and Ricotta Salata Cheese

Red Leaf Lettuce with Pears, Bacon Lardons and Roquefort Cheese

Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula with Fresh Herbed Feta Cheese

Classic Caesar Salad with Garlic Herb Croutons

Grapefruit, Jicama and Fresh Pea Shoot Salad with Rice Wine vinaigrette

Soups

Shrimp Bisque

Wild Mushroom with Fresh Thyme and Sherry

Potato, Leek Soup with Tarragon and Watercress

Butternut Squash with Curried Crème Fraiche

Potato and Zucchini garnished with Basil Aioli

Chicken, Cilantro and Rice Soup garnished with Diced Avocado and Toasted Pepitas

Side Dishes

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Garlic and Fresh Oregano and Rosemary

Jasmine Rice with Green Onions

Brown Rice with Diced Roasted Vegetables

Quinoa with Sautéed Mushrooms and Peppers

Asparagus drizzled with Lemon Sauce

String beans with Maytag Blue Cheese and Toasted Pecans

Buttery Yeast Rolls with Fleur de sel

Herb Pinwheel Biscuits

Desserts

Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

Lemon Curd Tart

Pear and Cardamom Upside-down cake

Devil’s Food Layer Cake with sliced Strawberries and Dark Chocolate Buttercream Icing

Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Brownies

Lemon Cheesecake Squares

Apricot Squares

Dark Chocolate Truffle Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Cardamom Spritz Cookies

Cranberry Orange Cookies

Dark Chocolate Chunk, Dried Cherry and Toasted Almond Cookies

Red Wine Poached Pears in Red Wine Caramel Sauce

Chocolate Mascarpone Stuffed Strawberries

Dark Chocolate Pot de Crème

Butterscotch Pot de Crème

Vanilla Bean and Rum Pot de Crème

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