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Reception Menu

At the North Carolina Museum of Art we cater to a number of different styles and sizes of parties. Our receptions are priced to accommodate those parties appropriately. Listed below is our pricing followed by a wide variety of menu options. Should you have specific needs, the catering director will be glad to help you plan an appropriate menu.

Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres - $23.50 per person (9 items)

• 1 Coffee or Punch Table
• 1 Season Fruit Display
• 1 Domestic and Imported Cheese Display
• 2 Meat or Vegetarian Selections (any Combintion)
• 1 Seafood Selection
• 1 Buffet Selection
• 1 Bread Selection
• Choice of three bite sized desserts

Medium Hors d’Oeuvres - $19.50 per person (7 items)

• 1 Coffee or Punch Table
• 1 Season Fruit Display
• 1 Domestic and Imported Cheese Display
• 1 Meat Selection
• 1 Vegetarian Selection
• 1 Buffet Selection
• 1 Bread Selection
• Choice of two bite sized desserts

Light Hors d’Oeuvres - $16.50 per person (6 items)

• 1 Coffee or Punch Table
• 1 Fruit & Cheese Display
• 1 Meat Selection
• 1 Vegetarian Selection
• 1 Bread Selection
• Choice of one bite sized dessert

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Hors d' oeuvres
*Special Items that may require an additional charge per person or are based on current market prices.

Chicken, Poultry, Beef, Game & Pork

• Pecan Crusted Chicken Skewers with Bourbon Dijon Dipping Sauce
• Fresh Herb & Lemon Roasted Chicken Skewers
• Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
• Coconut Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce
• Cajun Blackened Chicken Skewers
• Curried Chicken Salad in Wonton Cups with Chili Pineapple Chutney
• Chicken Cordonitas: Chicken, Virginia Ham & Gruyere baked in Crisp Phyllo
• Asiago Crusted Chicken Basil Roll
• Chicken Caesar Salad Canape in a Tortilla Cup
• Blackened Chicken with Roasted Corn Salsa in Tortilla Cups
• Sticky Peach Barbequed Chicken Wings
• Moroccan Spice Rubbed Chicken Wings
• Mini Chicken Quesadilla with Pepperjack and Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
• Brandy & Black Pepper Seasoned Chicken Liver Pate with Cornmeal Crostinis
• Roasted Turkey on Petite Sweet Potato Biscuits with Cranberry Conserve & Sage Aioli
• Roasted Duck Breast & Camembert Quesadillas with Orange Chipotle Marmalade*
• Plum Duck Barbeque on a Tiny Scallion Cornmeal Muffin with Red Cilantro Lime Slaw*
• Garlic & Herb Roasted Beef Brochette with Cognac Brown Sauce
• Cajun Spice Rubbed Beef Brochette
• Teriyaki Beef & Scallion Pinwheels
• Jamaican Spiced Meatballs in Pineapple Chili Sweet & Sour Sauce
• Rare Peppered Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Garlic Horseradish Aioli
• Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops with Mango Yogurt Sauce*
• Garlic & Herb Roasted Lamb Chops with Balsamic Zinfandel Glaze*
• Grilled Andouille Sausage with Grainy Mustard
• Sage & Garlic Sausage in Brioche Puffs
• Apple Pepper Barbequed Cocktail Ribs
• Ham & Gruyere Pinwheels
• Virginia Ham on Mini Asiago Scones with Pommery Mustard & Cherry Chutney
• Smoked Pork Loin Crostini with Apricot Compote & Toasted Pistachios
• Miniature Quiche Lorraine
• Tiny BLT of Applewood Smoked Bacon, Cherry Tomato & Romaine on Tomato Bread

Seafood

• Black Sesame Seed & Orange Shrimp Tempura with Plum Barbeque Dipping Sauce
• Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops
• Shrimp & Dilled Chèvre Canapé
• Lobster & Roasted Corn Salad in Wonton Cups*
• Mixed Seafood Grill Brochette with Lemon, Garlic & Fresh Herbs
• Miniature Crab Cake with Ginger Lime Aioli
• Crispy Fried Truffled Lobster Wontons with Chardonnay Cream Sauce*
• Smoked Salmon & Dill Mousse in a Crisp Phyllo Cup
• Smoked Trout Mousse on Cucumber Slices
• Corn & Crayfish Fritters with Spicy Apricot Mustard Sauce
• Shrimp Wonton with Chili Pineapple Chutney
• Smoked Bluefish Turnovers with Cream Cheese Scallions & Lemon
• Shrimp & Grits Cakes with Scallions, Sun-dried Tomato and Cheddar Cheese
• Tiny White Creamer Potatoes with Lemon Crème Fraiche, Chives & Caviar*
• Curried Crab & Gruyere Bouchée
• Seared Rare Tuna on Sweet Potato Gaufrettes with Wasabi Mayonnaise*
• Hot Artichoke & Crab Dip with Herbed Crostini
• Mini Lobster Croquette with Dill Horseradish Crèma*

Vegetarian

• Vegetable Tempura with Sesame Honey Soy Dipping Sauce
• Cucumber Dill Finger Sandwiches on French Bread
• Sun-Dried Tomato & Black Olive Cream Cheese Finger Sandwiches on Black Bread
• Pepperjack Pimento Cheese Finger Sandwiches on Tomato Bread
• Cheddar Broccoli Miniature Quiche or Mushroom Gruyere Miniature Quiche
• Tex-Mex Miniature Quiche with Corn, Roasted Peppers & Black Beans
• California Nori Roll with Wasabi, Pickled Ginger and Honey Soy Dipping Sauce
• Spinach & Feta Phyllo Pastries
• Creamy Artichoke Heart & Sun-Dried Tomato Phyllo Pastries
• Marinated Asparagus and Artichoke Hearts
• Spicy Fried Cheddar Grits Cakes
• Herbed Chevre Crostini with Roasted Red Pepper & Toasted Pistachios
• Crostini with Black Olive Tapenade and Peppered Rustica
• Spicy Quick Pickled Vegetables
• Black-Eyed Pea & Corn Cakes with Spicy Tomato Jam
• Endive with Herbed Chevre & Toasted Pinenuts
• Savory Cream Puffs with Orange Dill Cream Cheese and Cucumbers
• Tasso Ham & Asiago Grits Stuffed Button Mushrooms
• Double Stuffed Baby Creamer Potatoes with Smoked Cheddar & Chives
• Mini Pepper & Goat Cheese Quesadillas
• Wild Mushroom & Bouchees
• Skewered Cheese Tortellini with Portabello Mushroom-Tomato Ragout

Breads, etc...

• Wild Mushroom, Fontina and Scallion Focaccia
• Black Olive & Feta Focaccia
• Sun-Dried Tomato & Roasted Red Onion Focaccia
• Jalapeno Cheddar Mini Scone
• Rosemary & Gorgonzola Mini Scone
• Asiago Herb Palmiers
• Three Cheese Straws
• Cheddar Spice Star & Moon Crackers
• Spiced or Savory Almonds or Pecans
• Mixed Cracker Basket
• Andama Rolls
• Soft Poppyseed Rolls

Buffet Displays

• Brie Baked in Puff Pastry one of three ways: Raspberry & Almond, Pineapple Chutney or Port Soaked Apple Confit
  
• Vegetable Crudités with Peppercorn & Sun-dried Tomato Ranch Dip
• Vegetable Presentation with Mango Yogurt & Peppercorn Sun-dried Tomato Ranch Dipping Sauces
• Vegetable & Cheese Presentation with Peppercorn & Sun-dried Tomato Dipping Sauce
• Grilled, Marinated Vegetable Platter with Sweet Red Bell Pepper Romesco Dipping Sauce
• Savory Cheesecake one of three ways:
  • Sun-Dried Tomato, Rosemary & Garlic Cheesecake with Cornmeal Crostini
  • Savory Roasted Shallot & Dill Cheesecake with Cornmeal Crostini
  • Pesto & Pignolia Cheesecake with Cornmeal Crostini
• Antipasto Platter of Grilled Andouille Sausage, Cured Imported Meats, Marinated Cheeses,
• Roasted Vegetables, Artichoke Hearts & Mixed Olives
• Cold Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Saffron Aioli, & Chive Horseradish Sauce
• Cold Roasted Turkey with Dill Dijonaise & Chili Pineapple Chutney
• Carved Ham with Jalapeno Orange Marmalade & Basil Mustard
• Herb-roasted Pork Loin with Cherry Pineapple Chutney and Artichoke Sundried Tomato Pesto
• Caesar Salad: Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Blue Ridge Creamy Caesar Dressing, Hard Boiled Eggs and Garlic & Herb Croutons (Grilled Chicken Optional)
• Pasta: Cheese or Sausage Tortellini, Manchego Mornay Sauce, Rosemary Marinara, Tomato Concassé, Manchego and Scallions
• Classic American Shrimp Cocktail with Fresh Grated Horseradish Cocktail Sauce
• Hot Roast Beef with Saffron Aioli & Chive Horseradish Sauce
• Hot Roasted Ham with Jalapeno Orange Marmalade & Basil Mustard
• Hot Roasted Turkey Breast with Dill Dijonaise & Chili Pineapple Chutney
• Seasoned Shrimp, Anson Mills Stone Ground Grits, Cheddar Cheese, Apple Smoked Bacon, Scallions and Tomato Concassé

Attended Stations

Chef manned stations may be substituted for the Buffet Displays for an additional $1.50/Person.

Desserts

Bite Sized Desserts (One selection $3.00, Two Selections $4.00, Three Selections $5.00)

French Apple Almond Bites
	Apricot Glazed Apples Layered with Frangipan, Raspberry Jam and a Shortbread Crust
Bourbon Pecan Pie Bites
	Rich Bourbon Pecan Filling atop a Shortbread Crust with Cinnamon Crème Chantilly
Caramel Cashew Bars
	Buttery Graham Shortbread Crust Topped with a Caramel Cashew Filling
Raspberry Cream Cheese Streusel Bites
	Cheesecake Bars with Raspberry & Cinnamon Streusel Crunch Swirled on top
Cherry Coconut Bars
	Shortbread Crust Covered with a Dried Cherry & Toasted Coconut Filling
Lemon Lime Bars
	Graham Shortbread Crust with Lemon-Lime Custard Topping and a Dusting of Powdered Sugar
Dark Chocolate-Espresso Brownies
	Dark Chocolate Chunk Brownies Glazed with an Espresso Ganache
French Chocolate Mousse Cups
	Chocolate Cups filled with French Chocolate Mousse and Topped with Chocolate Shavings
Tiramisu Tulips
	Chocolate Tulip Cups filled with Espresso Soaked Sponge Cake and Mascarpone Mousse
Fresh Fruit & Phyllo Nests
	Crisp Phyllo Shells filled with Lemon Curd and Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Fresh Fruit Tartlets
	Sweet Tartlet Shell filled with Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream and Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Passion Fruit Meringue Tartlets
	Sweet Tartlet Shell filled with Passion Fruit Curd topped with Toasted Meringue
Cream Puffs
	Crisp Profiterole Pastries filled with Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse or Rich Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream
Nouveau Baklava
	Baklava Made with a choice of fillings: Cherry Almond, Pistachio Apricot or Fig Walnut
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
	Fresh Whole Strawberries Dipped in Dark Chocolate & Drizzled in White Chocolate
Meringue Mushrooms
	Crisp White Meringue in the Shape of Mushrooms with a Touch of Coffee Ganache & Cocoa Dust

Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cookies
	Powdered Sugar Dusted Pecan Butter Cookies
Seasonal Hand Painted Sugar Cookies*
	Special Giant Sugar Cookies Hand Painted in Brilliant Colors packaged individually in Cellophane Bags
Spicy Gingersnap Cookies
	Crisp Sugared Ginger, Spice & Molasses Cookies
Amaretti Cookies
	Rich Italian Macaroon Cookie made with Almond Paste
Chocolate Chip Cookies
	Chocolate Chip Loaded Cookies like Mom used to make
Biscotti
	Crisp Italian Cookie Filled with Dried Fruit & Nuts made for Coffee Dipping
Blue Ridge Oatmeal Cookies
	Spice Oatmeal Cookie with Dried Cranberries, White Chocolate Chunks and Toasted Pecans
Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
	Rich Fudgy Cookie with Dark Chocolate Chunks
Coconut Macaroons
	Toasted Light Meringue like Cookie Loaded with Sweet Coconut
Giant Fortune Cookies*
	Giant Crisp Almond Tuile with a Special Message Inside (Messages may be tailored to customers request)
Linzer Daisies
	Rich Nut & Spice Butter Cookie Sandwiched with Raspberry Jam & Dusted with Powdered Sugar