International Appetizers & Hor D’ourves
The Mexican-Southwestern Appetizer List

VEGETARIAN

Polenta Shapes with spicy cactus, papaya and red onion salsa, crème fraiche and fresh cilantro

Three Bean and Cheese Empanaditas with a creamy avocado lime dipping sauce

Miniature Corn Cup filled with a papaya, tomatillo, black bean, red roasted peppers, onions and fresh cilantro in a spicy balsamic cumin sauce, garnished with sour cream and roasted pumpkin seeds

Tiny Corn Pancake with white and black beans, mango-avocado salsa, cream cheese and fresh cilantro

Crispy Potato Sopa (Masa Boats) with herb goat cheese, arugula pesto and mango-red chili tomatillo salsa

POULTRY

Spicy Chicken Empanaditas with raspberry guacamole

Tiny Colorful Soft Shell Chicken Tacos with herb goat cheese or (cream cheese), mushrooms and tomatillos served with apricot-pine nut mole

Miniature Crispy Sopa (Masa Boats) with spicy grilled chicken, three cheeses, green pumpkin seeds and served with cactus-papaya salsa

Tiny Chicken Quesadilla made with assorted colored flour tortillas filled with spicy marinated chicken breast, brie, mango, pecans and fresh cilantro. Served with cool pineapple-lime salsa

BEEF, LAMB AND PORK

Mexican Spiced Roast Beef Bundle, Rare roast beef wrapped around Thin slices of mango, Monteray Jack cheese, red pepper, baby corn and fresh cilantro tied with scallion ribbon. Served with avocado-raspberry salsa

Spicy Beef or Pork Empanaditas served with mango guacamole

Tiny Colorful Soft Shell Beef or Pork Taco with three cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and tomatillos, served with apricot-pine nut mole

Miniature Crispy Sopas (Masa Boats) with spicy beef or pork picadillo (tomatoes, chipotle chilies and tangy raisin sauce) garnished with sour cream and fresh cilantro

Tiny Beef or Pork Quesadillas made with assorted colored flour tortillas and filled with spicy marinated beef or pork, three cheeses, tomatoes, green chili, fresh cilantro, green pumpkin seeds. Served with sour cream and orange-chipotle sauce

SEAFOOD AND FISH

Spicy Shrimp and Scallop Empanaditas with chunky mango-avocado salsa

Spicy Shrimp Ceviche with fresh coconut in tiny corn cup

Masa (Corn Flour) Turnovers with Shrimp, poblano chilies, portabello mushroom and three cheeses. Served with Plum-lime pico de gallo

Tiny Colorful Soft Shell Tacos with shrimp, three cheeses, cactus, roasted yellow peppers and pumpkin seeds with peach salsa

Miniature Crispy Masa Boat with salmon, brie, dried cranberries, green chili and tomatillos

Smoked Salmon Nachos with lox style or filet smoke salmon on blue corn tortilla, crème fraiche and spicy apricot-cilantro chutney

Fresh Crab Quesadilla with roasted green peppers, Monterey Jack cheese and pineapple kiwi salsa