Hand Passed & Buffet Appetizers & Party Platters
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Hand Passed Appetizers
minimum order 1 dozen of any one kind, packaged on foil baking sheets with cooking directions

$20.00/dz.

  • filo triangles with spinach & feta  
  • mini quiche lorraine
  • mini quiche with spinach
  • cocktail hot dogs wrapped in pastry
  • beef empanadas with lime sour cream
  • vegetable eggrolls with sweet ‘n’ sour sauce
  • mini chicago style sausage pizza
  • mini chicago style cheese & pepperoni pizza

$28.00/dz.

  • mozzarella, tomato, artichoke pesto skewer
  • ratatouille tartlettes
  • artichoke fritters with smoked tomato sauce
  • bacon wrapped water chestnuts with bbq glaze
  • filo cups with brie & raspberry 
  • crispy chicken potstickers with sesame soy sauce
  • jerk chicken skewer with pineapple relish
  • mushroom caps filled with chicken florentine
  • mushroom and fontina cheese puff

$36.00/dz.

  • proscuitto wrapped arrugala, melon and asparagus
  • crispy duck springrolls with plum sauce
  • california rolls with ginger,wasabi and soy
  • beef wellingtons with a mushroom duxelle
  • crab cakes with remoulade sauce & fresh lemon
  • hibachi chicken skewer with asian mustard sauce
    hibachi steak skewer with asian b.b.q. sauce
  • chilled vanilla shrimp with mango salsa
  • salmon risotto cake and sundried tomato dip

Buffet Appetizers

Spinach & Artichoke Crock
a delicious blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, parmesan & mozzarella cheeses,
accompanied by crostini & breadsticks
requires heating (serves 12-18)
$45.00 (add crabmeat $75.00)

Fiesta Dip
Refried beans, scallions, tomato, sour cream, olives, guacamole, cheddar & jack cheeses,
accompanied by crispy tortilla chips & salsa
one size only (approx. 5 lbs.) serves 10-15
$45.00 (add guacamole $3.00 per person)

Cheese Quesadillas
Fire roasted peppers, scallions & jack cheese, accompanied by salsa & sour cream
(48 wedges) on foil baking sheets $48.00 (add chicken $60.00)

Meatballs 4-ways
With homemade marinara sauce
with sweet & sour
with teriyaki sauce
with BBQ sauce
minimum 6 dozen (72 pieces) in foil pans
$72.00

Buffalo Chicken Brochettes
with our homemade buffalo sauce & ranch dressing. Served in foil pans
minimum 6 dozen (72 pieces)
$72.00

Focaccia Pizzas
tomato focaccia pizza dough with tomatoes, basil,roasted garlic, shredded mozzarella & parmesan
by the pan (12 -2" squares) on foil baking sheets
$24.00

Party Platters
presented on wicker baskets with flowers & greens

Grilled New Zealand Baby Lamb Chops
with rosemary au jus
One dozen minimum (on foil baking sheets with heating directions)
$48.00/dozen

Farmers Market Vegetable Basket
A bountiful display of the freshest seasonal vegetables with smoked tomato & caramelized onion dips
Small with 1 dip (serves 15-20) $45.00
Large with 2 dips (serves 30-40) $65.00

Harvest Bread Bowl With Spinach Dip
A hollowed-out harvest bread round with homemade spinach dip, carrots, celery & bread cubes for dipping
$75.00 (serves 30-40)

Cheese Basket
Imported and domestic cheeses accompanied by French bread & crackers, garnished with fresh fruit
Small (serves 10-15) $65.00
Large (serves 20-30) $90.00

Wheel of Brie
A wheel of brie topped with apricot or raspberry preserves & almonds;
with crackers & sliced french bread, garnished with grapes & strawberries
One size only ~1 kilo wheel (serves 30-40) $55.00

Fresh Seasonal Fruits
Freshly sliced seasonal fruits accented with fresh berries
Small (serves 20-30) $65.00
Large (serves 35-45) $100.00
One size serves 20-30 pp $55.00

Satay Basket
Marinated skewers of chicken, with peanut sauce
Small (24 pcs.) $70.00
Large (48 pcs.) $110.00

Three Flavors Hummus Basket
A selection of our homemade hummus to include roasted red pepper, roasted garlic
& sun dried tomato accompanied by toasted pita chips
One size serves 20-30 pp $55.00

Chilled Beef Tenderloin Platter
Oven roasted tenderloin of beef sliced medium rare, with caramelized onions & horseradish sauce.
Includes 3 dz. freshly baked rolls
One size only (45-50 slices) market price

Chilled Poached Salmon Filets
Fresh poached salmon filets decorated with fresh dill, lemon wedges
and served with cucumber dill sauce
one size only serves 12 (4oz. each) $85.00
Add additional pieces $8.95 each

Fresh Shrimp Platter
Fresh jumbo (size 16-20) tail-on shrimp, with fresh lemon, remoulade & cocktail sauces
Small (40 pieces) $90.00
Large (80 pieces) $150.00

The Mediterranean Basket
Eggplant caviar, hummus, tabbouleh, feta & kasseri cheeses,
marinated artichokes, stuffed olives,roasted red peppers,
marinated mushrooms with pita chips, crostini & bread sticks
One size only (serves 20-30) $175.00
Add assorted salamis & serano ham $85.00

Bruschetta Spread
Toasted crostini surrounds a delicious mix of plum tomatoes,
roasted garlic, fresh basil & parmesan cheese
One size only (serves 15-25) $45.00

Crabmeat Tapenade
A blend of crabmeat with savory cream cheese
in a delicious spread, accompanied by crackers & sliced french bread
One size only (serves 25-35) $75.00

Pear Tree’s Signature Salad
A bed of mixed greens with poached pears, toasted pinenuts, plum tomatoes,
crumbled gorgonzola cheese tossed with a sherry-shallot vinaigrette
Small (serves 8-10) $45.00
Large (serves 15-20) $75.00

Need help serving? Staff quoted upon request & subject to availability

the fine print …

  • minimum order is 8 persons.
  • delivery charges are based upon proximity to pear tree kitchen
  • all luncheon orders are requested by noon of the day prior, or subject to availability.
  • cancellations are accepted until noon of the day prior or upon discretion of the kitchen.
  • orders are subject to 7.5 % illinois sales tax unless a tax exempt certificate is provided.
  • every effort will be made to accommodate last minute changes & cancellations, with a possible surcharge assessed