A Perfect Pear Catering Company

A Perfect Pear Menu

Hot Hors D’oeuvres

Shrimpcargot
Mushroom Caps Stuffed with Butter, Garlic, Shrimp, & Mozzarella Cheese

Shrimp Bites
Shrimp Stuffed with Jalapeno Cilantro Cream Cheese. Wrapped in Prosciutto, then rolled in a Won Ton Wrapper

Brie & Pear Quesadilla Served with Pear Chutney

Black-Eyed Pea Cakes with Cranberry Relish

Ciabatta Pizza with Gorgonzola, Walnut Pesto and Pears

Turkey Sausage Stuffed Wontons with Cream Cheese, Arugula, and Parmesan served with marinara

Hot Roast Beef Party Sandwiches (can be served as entrée)
roast beef, havarti cheese, peach preserves, & chopped walnuts

Bacon Rounds- served on sliced baguette

Sweet-and-Salty Chicken Poppers

Seared Queso Fresco with Cilantro Mojo

Polenta topped with a Mushroom reduction

Sausage stuffed mushroom caps

Cranberry Apple Sausage Puffs

Meatloaf & Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Easy Mushsroom Puffs

Cold Hors D’oeuvres
Lox on Baguette Rounds with Lemon Crème Fraiche

Smoked Salmon Chutney on Rye Toasts
Salmon & Avocado Tartare on Cucumber Slices

Endive stuffed with Goat Cheese & Walnuts

Shrimp Ceviche served in an asian spoon

Pimiento Cheese Canapes

Bruschetta with Roasted Garlic, Herbed Goat Cheese & Red Onion Marmalade

Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

Honey-Peppered Goat Cheese with Fig Balsamic Drizzle

Summer Fruit Bruschetta (can be served as a dessert bruschetta)
Sliced baguettes broiled with brown sugar butter & topped with a peach, plum, & nectarine mixture

Asian Chicken Won Ton Cups

Shrimp with Macadamia Nut and Pear Salsa Spoons

Mini Cucumber Cups with Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese

Cold Blueberry Soup Shooter (available as a dessert)

Shrimp & Avocado Shooters

Tortellini “Caprese” Skewers

Goat Cheese & Avocado Crostini

Apricots filled with Mascarpone & Pistachios

Platters

Domestic/International Cheese Platter
served with crackers/ baguette $35 for a small $100 for a large

Sliced Beef Tenderloin served with mustard, horseradish, foccacia bread, caramelized onions

Garden Veggie or Grilled Veggie Platter served with dip

Seasonal Fruit Platters with choice of dip

Assorted Tea Sandwich platter, tuna, egg, cucumber, chicken salad,

Grilled Chicken and Shrimp platter, Chicken and shrimp marinated and served with 3 dipping sauces (zesty cocktail, cilantro aioli, peanut sauce

Seafood

Pecan-crusted Halibut
with Dijon Cream Sauce

Nut-Crusted Salmon with Ginger Butter Sauce

Grilled Sea Scallops
with Orange Balsamic Butter

Key Lime Grilled Shrimp with Pecan-Spiked Rice and Key Lime Beurre Blanc Sauce

Sauteed shrimp, with macadamia nut fruit salsa, served with coconut rice

Scallops with Panko Crust and Herbed Coconut Chutney

Poultry

Coconut-Crusted Chicken
with Cashew-Curry Sauce

Curried Pear, Pistachio and Grilled Chicken Salad

Sauteed Chicken with Figs in Port Wine Sauce

Crabmeat-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
with Spinach and Prosciutto

Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

Citrus Marinated Chicken Breast

Pork

Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Pears and Pear-Brandy Cream Sauce

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with a Balsamic Rum Syrup
and Bartlett Pear Relish

Roast Pork with Sage and Pecan Pesto

Santa Fe Barbecue: Achiote-and-orange Pulled Pork
served with: chipotle coleslaw, spicy baked beans and Santa Fe corn Pudding

Beef

Beef tenderloin
Served with a sour cream horseradish sauce

Rosemary Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Peppers

Garlic Lime Beef with Avocado Salsa

Steak & Lobster

Pasta

Penne Pasta with asparagus roasted chicken, garlic, shallots, thyme, rosemary, and a white wine lite cream sauce.

Creamy Fettuccine Florentine with Prosciutto

Tortellini Alfredo with Prosciutto and Artichoke Hearts

Soups

Clam Chowder in Sourdough Bowls

Louisiana Shrimp & Corn Chowder

Chili

Squash, Cider & Apple Soup

Vermont Cheddar Bisque

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Orange Cream

Meal Enhancements

Rosemary-Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Twice-Baked Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes

Smoked mozzarella pasta salad

Blue cheese-and-Green onion Potato Salad

Carrot-Apricot Mash

Butternut Squash Casserole with Pecan Streusel

Crumb-Topped Spinach Casserole

Wasabi Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli with caramelized Garlic and Pine Nuts

Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Lemon

Fruit and Nut Rice Pilaf

Roasted Apples and Sweet Potatoes in a Honey-Bourbon Glaze

French Beans “Nicoise”

Potatoes au Gratin

Garden Greens

Spinach Pear Salad
pears, avocado, crumbled bacon, toasted pine nuts, dried cranberries and mushrooms atop a bed of spinach with a dijon vinaigrette

Mandarin Orange Salad

Leafy greens, mandarin oranges, celery, green onion, and candied almonds

Winterfruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
Romaine lettuce, apples, pears, shredded swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries & poppy seeds

Asian Pear Salad
Mixed Greens, with roasted walnuts, julienned asian pear, & Carrots, in a Shallot Vinaigrette. Served with a Toasted Walnut Crouton

Caesar Salad with homemade dressing and croutons served with shaved parmesan

Spinach Salad with candied walnuts, red onion, sliced pears, and mozzarella cheese and a balsamic and garlic dressing

BLT Salad, with Bibb lettuce, bacon, and on the vine tomatoes, with a blue cheese dressing

Apple & Gorgonzola Salad with Maple Dressing

Breakfast or Brunch

“Southwestern” Breakfast Enchiladas
served with: Hot Tomato Grits, Fruit with Rum Drizzle & Pepper Jelly Danish

Croissant Fench Toast with Fesh Strawberry Syrup

Assorted Quiches (ham, mushroom, spinach, etc)

Cheese ‘n’ Chile Casserole
Eggs, Monterey jack, cream cheese, cottage cheese, green chiles & pimiento

Continental- an assortment of breads, muffins, bagels, fruit, sausage bacon, yogurt, granola

Meyer Lemon and Dried Blueberry Scones

Lunch

Salad bar

Sandwich bar

Soup bar

Taco bar

Potato bar

Small Bite Desserts

White Chocolate Cookies ‘n’ Cream Fudge

Fleur de Sel Caramel Crunch Cups

Gingerbread Petit Fours

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

Pumpkin Pie Truffles

Fried Dessert Ravioli, filled with a Chocolate Hazelnut Spread & your choice of banana or Strawberry. Finished with a dusting of Powdered Sugar

Chocolate Chip Cookie Fudge

Fruit Bruschetta

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Tart

Key Lime Coconut Snowballs

Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles

Chocolate Coffee Snowballs

Meyer Lemon Ricotta Cookies

White Chocolate, Apricot, And Nut Balls

Dessert

Chocolate Coconut Cream Cheesecake Bars
Coconut Cheesecake Topped with Coconut Cream Custard, all on a Chocolate Macaroon Crust.
Lemon Curd & Berry Trifle (can be made individually, or to serve 25-30 people)

Coconut-Cranberry Trifle (can be made individually, or to serve 25-30 people)

Fried Dessert Ravioli, Filled with a Chocolate Hazelnut Spread & your choice of Banana or Strawberry, atop a scoop of ice cream, dusted with powdered sugar & whipped cream

Crunchy Pear Cheesecake

White Chocolate Tiramisu Trifle with Spiced Pears & White Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse (can be made individually, or to serve 25-30 people)
Chocolate Fondue with Pound Cake & an Assortment of Fruits

Lemon Bars

German Chocolate Squares w/ caramel & a broiled pecan coconut frosting

Pumpkin Spice Bars

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Cheesecake with Pine Nuts and Pumpkin-Apple Butter

Frozen Grand Marnier Torte with Dark Chocolate Crust and Spiced Cranberries