Appetizers

Bella Compagnia Contemporary Fine Gourmet Cuisine

We do more than just fill your plate, we fill your senses!

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þ Preparing                                                            Have fun
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þ      Serving                                                               Perfect host
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Appetizers Hot/Cold

Artichoke dip with thyme pita chips a unique European tasty dip (serves 6)	16.50
Baked brie with marinated California raisin in port wine in puff pastry or with cranberry filling (serves 8—10) Warm Crap and Lemon Dip (serves 6)	23.50 21.60
Chicken Satay with spicy peanuts sauce or herb sauce per Stick	2.90
Meatballs with fresh tomato/herb sauce (spicy or mild) per person	5.40
French puff pastry filled with jalapeno pepper sausage	0.95
French puff pastry mini croissant filled with ham, herbs and cheese French puff pastry filled with spinach & boursin Mini quiche Lorraine Mini quiche spinach	0.95 0.95 0.90 0.90
Date caramelized with bacon and brown sugar Crab cake with wasabi cream Mini crab cake with lemon dip or cilantro paste Thai chicken balls with sweet and sour dip Thai chicken and peanuts cake Beef tenderloin bites on French bread topped with porcini mushroom	1.50 5.40 2.90 1.90 2.20 5.40

U-13 Prawns with wasabi/horseradish cream or tarragon aioli dip (hot or cold) 7.50
per person (2 pieces)

Shrimp with wasabi/horseradish cream or spicy seafood cocktail sauce   (hot or cold)                               5.50
per person     (2 pieces)

Appetizer Cold

Smoked Salmon Mousse with French bread
(serves 12)

Spicy herbed cheese log
(serves 15)

Spicy or mild hummus with fresh thyme pita chips a delicious Lebanese appetizer
(serves 8)

Southwestern cheese appetizers (3 different cheeses marinated for 12 hours)
(serves 6-8)

Puff pastry with smoked salmon & horseradish

Pastry cups filled shrimp mousse

Pastry cups with herb mousse

Pastry cups with lemon goat cheese mousse

Grave lax (salmon marinated for 48 hours) with beet tartar

32.50

22.50

19.00

21.00

2.10

1.60

1.35

1.55

8.00

Shrimp cocktail with avocado & Texas grapefruit

Shrimp salsa with chips

6.10

5.40

Crostini with tomato basil

1.80

Crostini with black olive tapenade

Crostini with roast beef topped with horseradish mousse

Blini with avocado mousse topped with shrimp or smoked salmon

Blini cornet filled with crème fraiche and red caviar

Cucumber cups filled with Thai beef salad

Black Sesame crusted Ahi Tuna Lollipops with wasabi cream

Seared tuna bits on rice cracker topped with tropical salsa

Puff pastry pizza wheels

Puff pastry pesto palmiers

Red radish bits topped with Boursin cheese

Stuffed cherry tomatoes with herb mousse

Gazapo shooters with shrimp

Melon wapped in prosciutto

Endive spoon with lemon-herb goat cheese

Grilled asparagus with tarragon aioli dip
per person

1.80

3.30

3.25

4.00

1.80

4.80

3.60

0.95

0.75

1.45

3.60

2.40

3.60

Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber with chive cream cheese (white bread)
Carrot walnut (whole wheat bread)
Watercress with cream cheese (whole grain bread)
Egg tartar (white bread)
Red radish with cream cheese (dark bread)
Tuna (whole wheat bread)
Black forest ham with Swiss cheese (whole grain bread)
Smoked salmon and capers (white bread)

0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95
1.10
1.30
1.60

Party bread filled with
- ham/cheese
- smoked salmon/horseradish
- cucumber, fresh herbs and cream cheese
(serves 10-12)

39.00
49.50
28.50

Dessert

Tiramisu
a delightful dessert that melts in your mouth
(serves 8-10)

Hazelnut Panacotta (Flan)
a wonderful light dessert from Tuscany
(serves 8-10)

30.00

40.00

Swiss apple strudel with vanilla sauce
a wonderful creation you will love
(serves 8)

32.00

Kiwi key lime tart
a wonderful dessert from New Zealand
(serves 4)

Apple butter pumpkin pie
(serves 4)

Lime mousse
(serves 10)

16.00

30.00

Fresh fruit sticks
Strawberry, pineapple, melon, grapes 3.60

French butter cookie	1.30
"The Highlight Cookies" / coconut walnut half pan 12 squares full pan 24 squares	21.00 42.00
Pumpkin pie cookie with pecans full pan 15 squares	26.50
Blueberry angel cake (serves 10-12)	40.00
Mini éclairs filled with pastry cream Mini cheese cake bites Cup cakes with white ad dark chocolate topping	1.30 1.10 1.90
Dark & white Swiss chocolate mousse shooter	4.50

Sales tax is not included in the price.

Delivery or Pick up
Delivery fees will apply based with a minimum delivery fee of $42 or pick up.

Wine
Wine selection can also be catered.

Chef Service
Bella Compagnia Chef $42/hour to set up and an manage the buffet.

Server
Our service is billed at a flat rate each hour, with a minimum of 4-hour duration, unless
otherwise negotiated. $35/hourly rate.

Bartender
Our service is billed at a flat rate each hour, with a minimum of 4-hour duration, unless
otherwise negotiated. $45/hourly rate.

Payment Policy
50% of the fee is required upon ordering.
50% is required upon delivery.
Payment can be made by cash, personal or business check or credit card.

Catering Cancellation Policy
A 50% cancellation fee may be charged if notice of cancellation is given less then
3 weeks prior to the event; a 100% cancellation fee may be charged with less than 48 hours notice.
All cancellations must be in writing to the attention of Meeting and Event Services.

We will be glad to customize special appetizers and desserts to suit your needs.