Little Kitchen Catering

Anyone tired of staring at spinach salad yet?

I know, I know... first I tell you I will have a week of Thanksgiving recipes, and then I leave you high and dry with a two during the biggest month of food.  Followed by the fact that I am not even sharing a recipe now.  But I haven't exactly been sitting around eating bon bons so I thought I would share what has been going on in the little kitchen.  Sunday night I catered a cocktail party for 75 and I have been in a tizzy of gourmet appetizers for a couple of weeks.  Unfortunately, I was way more focused on getting out hot food than getting good pictures, but I will share what I do have.  Starting with the menu...

Bloody Mary Soup Shot with Herb Marinated Shrimp and Olives

Baked Brie with Crackers and Fruit

Ham and Gruyere Thumbprints

Olive Tapenade Crostini

Roasted Shrimp Cocktail

Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Chipotle Mayonnaise, Arugula, Focaccia Toasts & Roasted Tomatoes

Spanakopita

Lamb Chop Lollipops

Prosciutto wrapped Asparagus with Marinated Tomatoes and Mozzarell

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, Coconut Macaroons, Dark Chocolate Fudge Bites,

Madeleines, and Cheesecake Brownie Bites

This is the moment where I need to immensely thank my mother and friend Jennifer for being the best help a girl could ask for.  It was a tall order, but somehow we got all the food out and we are still standing.  Excuse the fuzzy iphone pics, but here's a sampling...

Prepping in the little kitchen...

My new best friend, Pat with Roasted Shrimp Cocktail

Display of desserts (just a sidenote, I simply filled the trays with desserts...did not decorate this beautiful island)

Fuzzy pic of grilled beef tenderloin bites with roasted tomatoes, chipotle mayonnaise and arugula...

very blurry pic of one of the food tables...

close up of the bloody mary soup shots with shrimp and olives...

Mr. Hungry's plate of leftovers... just a few of the items.

 

Sorry once again for the bad pictures, but I thought I would share what I have.  This may or may not be my sad attempt at getting some grace for being gone so long.  But I will be back with a few recipes from the party... hopefully sooner than later.