CHEF TUMMY’S Amazing Appetizers
TREAT YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS TO A GOURMET DINNER PARTY WITH SUPERB APPETIZERS
Chef Tummy offers a unique catering service of an array of amazing appetizers for cocktail parties, birthdays or times when you just want a nibble on lots of delicious tidbits.
Chef Tummy will come to your home with pre-made delicacies and cook at your home for you and your friends.
These appetizers are from both the Western and Thai cooking traditions.
Wine pairing with various appetizers is also available.
Contact Chef Tummy at cheftummy@yahoo.com for more details.
CONTINENTAL STYLE APPETIZERS
SEEDLESS GRAPES ENROBED IN GORGONZOLA & CREAM CHEESE ROLLED IN TOASTED PISTACHIO NUTS
(seedless grapes, gorgonzola cheese, cream cheese, toasted pistachio nuts)
CUCUMBER CANAPES WITH SPRING PEA OMELET AND MINT TOPPING
(cucumber slices topped with a savory spring pea omelet and mint)
SLOW ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH CHOICE OF HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCES ON TOASTED BREAD ROUNDS
(beef tenderloin roasted medium rare, mounted on toasted bread rounds, with two horseradish dipping sauces — one spicy, one mild)
PROSCUITO HAM-WRAPPED JUMBO SHRIMP FLAMBEED WITH COGNAC “ROMAN” STYLE
(proscuitto ham, fresh jumbo shrimp sautéed in butter, flambéed with cognac)
SMOKY JUMBO SHRIMP WITH GARLIC-LIME-CILANTRO MEXICAN “MOJO” SAUCE
(coconut husk smoked jumbo shrimp with Mojo sauce made of cilantro, cumin, lime zest, garlic, olive oil, a hint of chilli, palm sugar, salt and pepper)
CRAB CAKES WITH SWEET CUMIN & RED BELL PEPPER SAUCE
(pan-fried crab cakes made of fresh local crab, bread crumbs, roasted red bell pepper and cilantro/coriander. Sauce made of roasted red bell pepper, mayonnaise, preserved sweet garlic, sweet cumin, chives, lime zest, salt and pepper)
CHERRY TOMATO HALVES WITH SAFFRON CRAB AIOLI FILLING
(fresh cherry tomatoes filled with crab and saffron “aioli” — saffron- flavored French garlic mayonnaise)
CUCUMBER ROUNDS TOPPED WITH SMOKED SALMON CREAM CHEESE AND FRESH HERBS
(fresh cucumber slices topped with a mix of smoked salmon, cream cheese, thyme and capers)
GOUGERES - CHOQUETTES AU FROMAGE — PARISIAN BAKED CHEESE PUFFS WITH GRUYERE CHEESE
(wheat puff pastry with thyme and gruyere cheese)
SMOKED SALMON TARTARE WITH HORSERADISH CREAM ATOP CROSTINI
(smoked salmon minced with capers, shallot, fresh ground black pepper topped with horseradish-accented crème fraiche)
PANCETTA & CARMELIZED VIDALIA ONION TART
(baked tart filled with pancetta ham and caramelized sweet Vidalia onion compote)
BRUSCHETTA TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED ONION MARMALADE
(French bread rounds toasted topped with caramelized onion marmalade)
CROSTINI WITH OLIVE TAPENADE
(toasted bread rounds topped with green and black olive tapenade)
PUFF PASTRY PISSALADIERES
(puff pastry with caramelized onions, olives and sautéed mushrooms)
POLENTA SQUARES WITH BRAISED SHITAKE MUSHROOMS
(Italian corn polenta cooked with shitake mushrooms braised in sherry)
NEW POTATOES TOPPED WITH CAVIAR AND CRÈME FRAICHE TOPPING
(small potatoes boiled, halved and topped with red fish caviar and creme fraiche)
DEVILLED EGGS WITH CAPER FILLING
(boiled eggs halved and stuffed with green onion/scallion and caper filling, dusted with mild Spanish paprika)
PASTRY TOP HATS FILLED WITH VIETNAMESE COLESLAW
THAI AND ASIAN STYLE APPETIZERS
THAI STYLE ROASTED COCONUT CASHEW NUTS
(cashews, honey, shredded coconut, mild chilli flakes salt, pepper)
CRISPY CHICKEN WONTONS WITH CURRY CREAM CHEESE IN HOMEMADE MANGO CHUTNEY DIPPING SAUCE
(diced chicken breast, cream cheese, curry powder, cayenne powder, slivered almonds, scallions/spring onions cooked in wonton wrappers with homemade mango chutney)
THAI STYLE CURRIED FISH CAKES WITH THREE DIPPING SAUCES
(fish filets, bread crumbs, cilantro/coriander, shallot, garlic, roasted bell pepper, mild curry powder, salt and pepper).
Sauces include:
(1) sweet and sour sauce
(2) red bell pepper sauce made of roasted red bell pepper, mayonnaise, preserved sweet garlic, sweet cumin, chives, lime zest, salt and pepper
(3) naam jiim Thai-style dipping sauce made of fish sauce, garlic, chilli, lime
THAI STYLE FRESH CORN & VEGGIE FRITTERS
(Fresh corn mixed with seasonal vegetables, egg and rice flour, fried in vegetable oil)
Sauces include:
(1) sweet and sour sauce
(2) red bell pepper sauce made of roasted red bell pepper, mayonnaise, preserved sweet garlic, sweet cumin, chives, lime zest, salt and pepper
THAI STYLE PORK AND GINGER MEATBALLS
(minced lean pork, ginger, coriander root, garlic shaped into a meatball and fried)
THAI STYLE PRAWN SPREAD ON BREAD
(fresh prawns and pork mixed with garlic and sesame seed, fried atop bread slices)
THAI STYLE SPRING ROLLS
(Spring roll sheets stuffed with glass noodles, chicken, and crab, carrot, mushroom, garlic and soy sauce)
THAI STYLE CHICKEN SATAY
(Grilled Pork tenderloin “satay” style marinated in fragrant lemongrass, coriander, cumin and galangal)
Sauces include:
(1) sweet and sour sauce
(2) cucumber relish with fresh cucumbers, chillies, shallots and vinegar
(3) Satay sauce with red curry paste, peanut and tangy tamarind juice
CHINESE STYLE DUCK WONTONS
Sauces include:
(1) mango mustard sauce
(2) honey and lime sauce
GINGER COCONUT CREAM BRAISED SHRIMP WITH CHINESE BLACK FORBIDDEN RICE SERVED ON A CHINESE CERAMIC SPOON
(native shrimp, fresh coconut cream, ginger, shallots, Chinese black rice, salt and pepper)
GINGER PORK TENDERLOIN CROSTINI WITH PRESERVED MANGOSTEEN & PAPAYA FRUIT TOPPING
(roasted pork tenderloin flavored with honey and ginger, on toasted “crostini” bread with homemade sweet mangosteen & papaya preserves on top)
JAPANESE STYLE SUSHI ROLLS WITH CUCUMBER & WASABI FILLING
(sushi rice filled with fresh sliced cucumber wrapped in toasted nori seaweed wrapper)