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Home for the Holidays… Hors D’oeuvres and Appetizer Platters “To Go”

The EMCC Kitchen Team can help make your Holiday parties easier! Our chilled and room-temperature appetizer and hors d’oeuvres

are artfully arranged and served on attractive, reusable plastic trays leaving you to do nothing more than enjoy them! Heating instructions

and additional trays will be provided for hot items.

“Ready to Serve” Platters

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry Service for 15 to 20 - $65 each

Shaved Ham & Gougères Silver-dollar sized pastry, shaved ham & strawberry

preserves 3 dozen - $80, 5 dozen - $135

Waldorf Chicken Salad in Endive Boats 3 dozen - $80, 5 dozen - $135

Antipasti Platter Cured meats, artisan cheeses, roasted peppers, pickled

vegetables Service for 15 to 20 - $60, Service for 30 to 40 - $120

Classic Crudité, Green Goddess Dressing Service for 15 to 20 - $, Service 30 to 40 - $

Hummus, Baba Ghanoush & Flatbread Platter Service for 15 to 20 - $55, Service for 30 to 40 - $

Crostini with Duo of Dipping Sauces Bleu Cheese-Walnut Dip, Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Service for 15 to 20 - $55, Service for 30 to 40 -$90

House Smoked Salmon, Traditional Accompaniments

Lightly smoked Loch Duhart salmon, served with capers, hard-cooked egg, red onion, sliced bread and crackers

$180 each

“Heat to Serve” Appetizers

Lemongrass Chicken Skewers 3 dozen - $75, 5 dozen - $120

Beef Picadillo Empanadas 3 dozen - $90, 5 dozen - $150

Pinchos Morunos (marinated pork) Skewers 3 dozen - $90, 5 dozen - $150

Jamaican Mojo or Buffalo-style Chicken Wings, accompanied by Mango Salsa or Bleu Cheese Dressing

3 dozen - $45, 5 dozen - $75

Petite Butternut Squash & Parmesan Filo Cups 3 dozen - $45, 5 dozen - $75

Cheesy-Mushroom Pastry Bites Gougères baked with mushrooms & cream cheese

3 dozen - $80, 5 dozen - $135

Lamb Meatballs with Feta & Roasted Tomato 3 dozen - $90, 5 dozen - $150

Dessert Platters

Mini Cookie Trio Chocolate Chip, Cranberry White Chocolate

& Pecan Shortbread 3 dozen - $29, 5 dozen - $48

Apple-Caramel Cheesecake Bars Serves 15 to 20 - $40, Serves 30 to 40 - $64

Meyer Lemon Bars Or choose from Key Lime – Blood Orange

Serves 15 to 20 - $32, Serves 30 to 40 - $60

Cream Puffs 3 dozen - $55, 5 dozen - $85

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Holiday Family-style Dinner Menu

Butlered Hors D’oeuvres Two seasonally-inspired canapés

Entrée Selections Pasta – choose one sauce

Bolognese (meat sauce) Porcini Mushroom & Sausage Ragoût

Basil Cream with Roasted Walnuts & Bleu Cheese

Proteins – choose one

Roast Pork Loin with Apples & Sage Rosemary-garlic crusted Roast Beef, Creamy Horseradish

Herb-roasted Turkey Breast, Sage Gravy

Sides Vegetables – choose one

Broccolini with Crispy Onions Broccoli Rabe, Roast Garlic & Lemon

Caramelized Brussels sprouts, Roasted Hazelnuts Herb & Butter Carrots

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes –or- Roasted Root Vegetables

Dessert Selections –Choose one Petite Chocolate-Pecan Pies, Whipped Cream Pumpkin-Spice Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting

Apple-Cranberry Crisp

Beverage Station Water, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Freshly Brewed Coffees

$26++ per person (For parties of 25 to 65)

Simple mixed green salad available for an additional $4 per person. To further enhance your Holiday party we offer a variety of beverage and bar packages,

and additional hors d’oeuvres, salad, entrée and dessert menus

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Holiday Buffet Menu

Hors d’oeuvres

Passed Two seasonally inspired canapés

Stationary Artisan & Domestic Cheese Display, Crackers, Roasted Nuts

Buffet Dinner

Carving Station (Please choose one)

Fennel-crusted Boneless Leg of Pork, Pear-Ginger Chutney Rosemary-garlic crusted Baron of Roast Beef, au Jus, Creamy Horseradish

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast, Bourbon-Cranberry Sauce

House made Breads, Butter

Mixed Greens Salad Dried cranberries, crumbled bleu cheese, candied pecans, balsamic vinaigrette

Sautéed Green Beans, Crispy Shallots –or- Herb & Butter Carrots (Please choose one)

Candied Yams –or- Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes (Please choose one)

Sweet Onion & Thyme Bread Stuffing -or- Cornbread & Smoked Bacon Dressing (Please choose one)

Dessert Display (Please choose two - parties of 80 or more choose three)

Cream Puffs – Vanilla Bean, Chocolate Mousse, Dulce Cheesecake Bars – Caramel Apple or Pumpkin

Tartlets - Lemon Meringue or Pear & Cranberry Petite Chocolate-Pecan Pie, Whipped Cream

$32++ per person (For parties of 40 to 120)

To further enhance your Holiday party we offer a variety of beverage and bar packages,

and additional hors d’oeuvres menus. Please inquire about entrée additions.

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Winter Hors D’oeuvres Party “Perfect for mixing and mingling during the Holiday season”

The Winter Party includes your choice of four butlered hors d’oeuvres plus a beautiful buffet complete with florals and linens. As seasonal ingredients are the primary focus of our menus, some items are not available year round.

Butlered Hors D’oeuvres

Choose Three

Truly Deviled Eggs (G) Waldorf Chicken Salad in Endive Leaf

Marinated Mozzarella, Roast Mushroom Cap (G) Chilled Butternut Squash Soup Sippers, Ancho Chili Oil (S)

Grilled Delta Pear, Whipped Bleu & Spiced Pecan Canapé (S) Chickpea Hummus, Kalamata Olive Tapenade, Crostini (V)

Roasted Apple Hill Apple & Beets in Endive Leaf (S)(V) Lemongrass Chicken Skewer

Choose One

Beef Satay, Red Curry-Coconut Sauce

Herb Roast Turkey Canapé, Cranberry Relish (S) Goat Cheese & Marcona Almond stuffed Dates (G)

Truly Deviled Eggs, House-smoked Salmon & Capers (G) Dungeness crab, Carrot Flan, Curried Tuile, Micro Cilantro (S)

Pinchos Morunos (Spanish-style pork skewers), Saffron Aioli (G) House-smoked Bacon, Chive Cream Cheese, Yukon Gold Potato Cup (G)

Chilled Cream of Scallop Soup Sippers, Truffle Oil

On the Buffet

Artisan Cheese Board Artful display of Local & European cheeses,

accompanied by seasonal fruits, nuts and crackers

Gougères & Ham Savory silver-dollar sized pastry, shaved ham & strawberry preserves

Yolo County’s best vegetables of the season! Garden Vegetable Crudité, Green Goddess Dressing

Mediterranean Flatbread Roast Garlic & Mushroom – Olive & Herb Pistou

Chocolate-Pecan Tartlets

Petite Shortbread & Cookie Assortment Vanilla Bean Cream Puffs

$26.00 per person++ (For parties of 30 or more)

Menus and pricing are subject to change based upon availability of items. (S) – seasonally available, (V) – vegan, (G) – gluten free