Cocktail Receptions and Dinner Buffets

Cocktail Receptions

We at CC Catering regard this section as our “Bread and Butter”;. Try something different to WOW your guests but remember to stay seasonal as that will provide you with the best taste at the best price. Our ideas are limitless but here are a few that have WOWed people in the past!!!

Spring and Summertime

Azalea

• Layered Brie finished with Luscious Fresh Fruits – Georgia Peach,Wild Strawberry or Country Apple Compote served with Crackers, Grapes and Strawberries
• Petite Cocktail Skewers:
  Tender Kebobs – Medium Rare Garlic Beef, Peppers and Onions and Horseradish Cream
  Jamaican Chicken – Jerk Chicken, Pineapple and Cherry Tomatoes
  Pork Loin – with Fruit Chutney on Rosemary Rolls
  Roasted Vegetables with Goat Cheese Dipping Sauce
• Grilled Carribean Salmon Sides Served with Jerk Sauce and Fruit Salsa
• A Flowing Basket of Fresh Seasonal Grilled Vegetables served with our Homemade Hummus Dip
• Cous Cous Salad with Bay Shrimp and Assorted Vegetables
• Fresh Fruit including Berries, Driscoll Strawberries, Melons and Pineapple with Chocolate Fondue
• Pick up Gourmet Sweets

Dogwood

• Baked Asparagus Spears Wrapped in Prociutto and Phyllo Dough
• Petite Crabcakes served with Chili Lime Aioli
• Cuban Corn Cups filled with Grilled Shrimp and Roasted Corn Salad

• Empanadita Display with Sour Cream, Guacamole and Pico di Gallo
  Assorted Fillings in El Salvadorean Meat Pies
• A Myriad of Imported and Southwestern Cheeses with Crackers and Flatbreads
• Sliced Five Pepper Grilled Beef Tenderloin served with Rolls and Horseradish Mayo
• Carolina Pulled Chicken with Assortment of Mini Rolls
• Fresh Poached French Green Beans with Red Pepper Slivers and Basil Vinagrette Dressing
• Tri Colored Tortillini Salad
• Pick up Style Desserts

Autumn and Winter

Crepe Myrtle

• Sliced Garlic Roasted Beef Tenderloin served on Toast Point
• Sautéed Virginia Crabcakes w/ Chili Lime Aioli

• Mediterranean Antipasti Display featuring Salami, Prosciutto
  Italian Tasting Cheeses
  With Crackers, Grapes and Strawberries
• Greek and Italian Olives
• Grilled Peppered Tuna
  Marinated, Grilled Tuna Loin served in Slices with Wasabi, Soy and Pickled Ginger
• Cous Cous with Grilled Eastern Shore Asparagus and Smoked Chicken with a Basil/Sundried Tomato Vinagrette
• Tomato and Mozzarella Skewers Fresh Garden Basil and Virgin Olive Oil Vinaigrette
• Grilled Vegetable Display served with Bamboo Stix and Hummus
• Fresh Cut Fruit Melons & Strawberries in Melon Crown Garnish

• Mini Cheesecakes
• Chocolate Decadence Squares
• Mini Shortcakes with Strawberries and Whipped Cream

Evergreen

Passed Hors D'oeuvres

• Petite Sautéed Crabcakes w/ Chili Lime Aioli
• Spinach and Feta Phyllo Triangles
• Sauted Wild Mushroom Ravioli

Tabled Hors D'oeuvres

• Mediterranean Antipasti Display featuring Salami,Prosciutto and Artisinal Tasting Cheeses with European and Italian Olives
• Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna Display with Soy Sauce, Wasabi Cream,Pickled Ginger and Toasted Rye
• Roasted Pork Loin Stuffed with Prociutto and Dried Fruit served with Spicy Mustard
• Penne Pasta with Sliced Sage Sausages, Peppers and Onions
• Oysters Rockefeller in Salt Platter
  Desserts
• Assorted Miniature Apple, Pecan and Pumpkin Fall Tarts
• Chocolate Truffles

River Dinner Parties

Severn River

• Classic Caesar Salad
  With Crisp Romaine tossed with Garlic
  Croutons & Homemade Caesar Dressing
• Marinated Sliced Beef Tenderloin
  Served with a Creamy Horseradish Sauce
• Maryland Lump Crab Cakes
  Served with Romelade Sauce
• Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
• Jicama and Cabbage Slaw
• Poached Asparagus
• Chocolate Decadence and Apple Tarts

Magothy River

• Display of European Cheeses with Fresh Fruit and Crackers
• Mesclun Field Green Salad with Sliced Strawberries, Toasted Almonds and Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Roasted Pork Loin Stuffed with Raisins, Apricots & Cranberries Blackberry Dijon Glaze
• Boneless Chicken Breast Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
• Tri Colored Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Cream Alfredo
• Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Display
• Fresh Homemade Strawberry Shortcake with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Patuxent River

• Confetti Salad
  California Wild Greens with Red Onion Rings and Avocado Sprinkled with Mandarin Oranges and Vinaigrette
• Herb Crusted New Zealand Lamb with Mint Relish
• Seafood Pot Pie A delicious blend of Shrimp, Scallops, Crab and Salmon with a luxurious blend of Sautéed Vegetables topped with Puff Pastry
• Jasmine Rice Pilaf
• Haricot Verts with Toasted Almonds
• Fresh Breads and Rolls
• Tropical Trifle and Italian Cookies

South River

• Caprese Salad with Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, Yellow & Red Tomato
  And Field Greens tossed with Basil and Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Salmon Wellington – Salmon Sides, Iced with Spinach Florentine and Wrapped in Pastry
• Grilled Garlic Crusted Flank Steak served with Red Chili Aioli
• Potatoes Lyonnaise
• Three Summer Squash Casserole
• Three Berry Tart with Chocolate Biscotti

Choptank River

• Field Greens with Toasted Almonds, Poached Pears, Gorgonzola
  Cheese with our Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Grilled Salmon topped with Mango and Toasted Coconut Chutney
• Curry Beef
• Rice Pilaf
• Basket of Freshly Baked Bread and Rolls/ Butter
• Blueberry Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Wye River

• Classic Caesar Salad With Homemade Garlic Croutons & Classic Caesar Dressing
• Vegetarian Lasagna
• Boneless Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach and Montrechet
  (Mild Goat Cheese)
• Herb Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
• Green Beans Almondine
• Basket of Freshly Baked Bread and Rolls / Butter
• Assorted Mini Desserts

Patapsco River

• Greek Antipasti Salad
• Beef Sirloin Tips With Red Wine Stroganoff Sauce
• Baked Chicken Prima Vera with Roasted Seasonal Vegetables and Marinara
• Extra Wide Butter Noodles
• Italian Green Beans with Red Pepper Slivers
• Fresh Baked Breads
• Chocolate Cheesecake
• Strawberry Shortcake

Potomac

• Confetti Salad of Gathered and Wild Field Greens, Multi Colored Peppers, Mandarin Oranges, Asparagus
• Carved Tuna Loin with Three Sauces
  Wasabi Cream, Tropical Salsa, Pickled Ginger
• Filet Mignon Slices with Wild Mushroom Sauce
• Jasmine Rice
• Silver Queen Corn Salad
• Red Potato and Green Bean Salad
• Three Berry Shortcake with Amaretto Whipped Cream

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