This list of hot appetizers is composed of our MOST POPULAR, MOST REQUESTED, TRIED AND TRUE FAVORITES. We always welcome new ideas and special requests with advance notice. Please feel free to ask if you don’t see what you are looking for. Customization is something we enjoy! Please order a miminum of 30 each per hot appetizer.
Hot Appetizers: please order a minimum of 30 per appetizer
Due to fluctuating markets, prices are occasionally subject to slight change…but don’t worry – your Planner will review all pricing with you!
Bite size individual servings, served in a chafing pan
- Pastry crescents – mini bacon and cream cheese pastry crescents with apricot glaze, cracked pepper, and bacon – $2.59 each
- Sloppy Joe Mini Biscuit Cups with Melted Cheddar Topping – $2.59 each
- Deep-fried spring rolls with zesty orange dipping sauce – $2.99 each
- Sourdough pretzel-wrapped beef cocktail franks served with craft beer cheese dip – (2 per serving) $3.25
- Handmade Latin pork tamales, in corn husks – $2.25 each
- Pork sliders – carolina pulled pork sliders with coleslaw garnish – $2.99 each
- Franks wrapped in salted pretzel dough, served with craft beer cheese dip – $3.25 (2 per serving)
- Angus sliders: mini Angus burger sliders (condiments can be on the burgers on separate) – $3.25 each
- Mini dogs: mini hot dogs in mini buns (select traditional dogs, kielbasa mini links, or spicy mini andouille sausage links) Condiments served separately – $3.00 each (requires advance notice)
- Stuffed pastry cups: pulled pork, traditional bbq style, served in mini pastry cups with blue cheese panko garnish – $2.25 each
- Quiche: homemade mini muffin size (select veggie and cheese OR meat and cheese) – $2.00 each
- Stuffed purses: brisket and Swiss stuffed yeast roll purses with garlic butter garnish – $2.50 each
- Mini tarts: applewood smoked bacon and caramelized sweet onion tartlet – $2.00 each
- Spanakopita – Greek spinach and feta stuffed phyllo pastry triangles – $2.00 each
Meatballs:
please order a minimum of 30 servings
Select from various delicious flavors – two meatballs per serving…
- Asian style sauce made with soy, ginger and sesame, garnished with green onions – $2.50 per serving
- Italian garlic-tomato-basil sauce – $2.50 per serving
- Barbecue style – $2.50 per serving
- Marsala mushroom, wine and garlic sauce – $2.50 per serving
- Swedish style in a sour cream-based brown gravy – $2.50 per serving
Twice Baked Stuffed New Potato Cups:
please order a minimum of 30 per appetizer
Select your favorite flavor!
- Bacon and cheddar stuffed new potato cups with chive garnish – $2.50 each
- Broccoli and cheddar stuffed new potato cups with garlic-chive garnish – $2.50 each
- Pesto and parmesan stuffed new potato cups with cracked pepper and garlic-chive garnish – $2.50 each
Mini Empanadas:
please order a minimum of 30 per appetizer
Mini baked savory pies (these can also be fried to order if preferred)…
- Southwestern: seasoned mini empanadas made with grilled chicken, pepperjack cheese, and roasted red peppers – includes tomatillo dipping sauce – $2.50 each
- Italian-inspired smoked mozzarella and roasted tomato mini empanadas – includes zesty pesto dipping sauce – $2.50 each
- Latin-inspired ground beef, chorizo and garlic stuffed mini empanadas – includes spicy cilantro-ranch dipping sauce – $2.50 each
- India-inspired potato, corn, onion and scallion stuffed mini empanadas with light curry and spice – includes cucumber-mint dipping sauce – $2.50 each
Stuffed Mushroom Caps:
please order a minimum of 30 per appetizer
- Italian sausage, sage, fennel, and mozzarella cheese – $2.75 each
- Cajun Creole seasoned crab meat, green onions, parmesan and peppers – $2.75 each
- Mediterranean seasoned roasted red peppers, onion, spinach, feta and parmesan cheese – $2.75 each
Skewers:
please order a minimum of 30 per appetizer
Served warm!
MINI SKEWERS: 3″ Bamboo Paddle Skewers
- Mini Skewers: grilled Cajun andouille sausage medallions skewered with grilled green peppers. Served warm with remoulade dipping sauce. (1 oz.) – $1.89 each
- Petite candied bacon skewers: $2.00 each
- Mini Skewers: grilled bacon-wrapped, ranch seasoned chicken breast served with peppercorn ranch dipping sauce. (1 oz.) – $1.89 each
- Mini Skewers: coconut-curry and ginger seasoned chicken breast baked with a light coconut breading. Served warm with sweet mango-chili dipping sauce. (1 oz. per skewer) – $2.29 each
- Mini Skewers: grilled chili-lime chicken breast served with siracha-soy dipping sauce (1 oz.) – $2.25 each
- Mini Skewers: Thai peanut chicken breast satay skewers served with spicy peanut dipping sauce. (1 oz.) – $2.29 each
- Mini Skewers: grilled teriyaki glazed chicken breast and pineapple with and toasted sesame seeds. (1 o.z each) – $2.29 each
- Mini Skewers: Grilled chimichurri steak kabobs served with tangy chimichurri dipping sauce. (1 oz. each) – $2.89 each
LARGE SKEWERS: 6″ Bamboo Rods
- 6″ Skewers: grilled Cajun andouille sausage medallions skewered with grilled red and yellow peppers. Served warm with remoulade dipping sauce. (2 oz.) – $2.99 each
- 6″ Skewers: grilled bacon-wrapped, ranch seasoned chicken breast served with peppercorn ranch dipping sauce. (2 oz.) – $2.99 each
- 6″ Skewers: grilled rosemary seasoned beef tenderloin medallions skewered with grilled portobello mushrooms – served with a creamy horseradish sauce (2 oz.) – $4.25 each
- 6″ Skewers: coconut-curry and ginger seasoned chicken breast baked with a light coconut breading. Served warm with sweet mango-chili dipping sauce. (2 oz.) – $3.99 each
- 6″ Skewers: grilled chili-lime chicken breast served with siracha-soy dipping sauce -(2 oz.) $3.59 each
- 6″ Skewers: Thai peanut chicken breast satay skewers served with spicy peanut dipping sauce. (2 oz.) – $3.99 each
- 6″ Skewers: grilled teriyaki glazed chicken breast and pineapple with toasted sesame seeds. (2 oz.) – $3.59 each
- 6″ Skewers: grilled chimichurri steak kabobs served with tangy chimichurri dipping sauce. (2 oz. ) – $3.99 each
Hot Dips:
please order a minimum of 30 per appetizer
Served warm in a chafing pan – select crackers, tortilla chips, or toasted crostini for dipping…
- Mini Baked Brie: warm, creamy brie cheese smothered in candied walnuts and brown sugar, then wrapped in puff pastry (1 pound) – $49.00 each
- Large Baked Brie: warm, creamy brie cheese smothered in candied walnuts and brown sugar, then wrapped in puff pastry (2 pounds) – $79.00 each
- Hot Dip: warm queso blanco seasoned with peppers, onions, jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro. Served with tortilla chips – $2.99 per serving
- Hot Dip: warm queso blanco mixed with ground chorizo and seasoned with peppers, onions, jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro. Served with tortilla chips – $3.29 per serving
- Hot Dip: baked, creamy, cheesy spinach and artichoke dip served with your choice of tortilla chips, crackers, foccacia triangles, or toasted crostini – $2.99 per serving
- Hot Dip: layered Mexican-style dip made with re-fried beans, black beans, sour cream, salsa, cheese, and chopped peppers & onions. Includes tortilla chips for dipping, jalapenos, and extra salsa – $2.99 per serving
Passed Appetizers:
please order a minimum of 30 per appetizer
Almost any appetizer can be passed! Your can choose bite-size portions arranged on a platter to be served and circulated amongst your mingling guests, OR each appitizer can be placed on individual mini plates, each garnished separately and passed to your guests, who take one each. Both options work well! It’s good to know the logistics of your event to make the best decision – so just ask us for guidance if you’re not sure. Passed appetizers always help your food portions stretch further, last longer. It’s like portion control by our staff, in a less obvious manner.
Here are a few menu items that we always elect to pass to guests rather than place on a self-serve buffet:
- Homemade Soup Shots: two ounce mini cups of homemade soup (call to discuss flavor options) – $2.50 for most flavors – crab bisque and lobster bisque are $3.00 per serving
- Southern Shrimp & Grits topped with green onions and shredded cheddar – $2.25 per serving
- Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes served with a mini blue cheese wafer, crumbled bacon and chive garnish – $2.50 per serving
Specialty Hot Appetizers:
please order a minimum of 30 per appetizer
The following hot hors d’oeuvres are best served immediately after being prepared. Due to the nature of the cooking process on these menu items, we suggest cooking them onsite, at your event and serving them immediately after cooking is completed. Should we prepare them here at Celebrations’ kitchen, the quality and freshness is depleted during the travel time to your location, often resulting in a less favorable, less crisp, end product.
- Pan seared, bacon-wrapped scallops served with warm, creamy brie sauce with sage – $3.25 each
- Petite pork belly skewers – $1.99 each
- Petite southwestern seasoned black bean cakes served with cucumber tzatziki sauce and chopped cilantro – $2.75 each
- Panko breaded and deep fried bite-sized, crispy mini chicken tenders served with an assortment of dipping sauces – $ 2.00 per serving
- Handmade, low country crab cakes served with Cajun roumelade dipping sauce – $3.99 each
- Deep fried coconut-crusted shrimp with tails served alongside chili-peach dipping sauce – $2.99 each
- Creole seasoned, deep fried conch fritters served with a creamy salsa and fresh lemon – $2.50 per serving
- Mini pork and veggie egg rolls, deep fried and served with zesty orange dipping sauce – $2.75 each
- Breaded and fried sliced green tomatoes served with buttermilk dipping sauce – $2.99 per serving
- Sweet potato french fries served with sweet horseradish sauce – $2.59 per serving
- Curly golden potato fries, with skin on, dusted with sea salt and pepper, includes ketchup for dipping – $2.29 per serving
- Cheese stuffed ravioli, breaded and deep fried, served with warm marinara dipping sauce -$2.29 each
- Mini lollipop lamb chops, sauteed to order and served with an apple-mint dipping sauce – $4.29 each
- Cheesy macaroni, baked, cubed then breaded and deep fried – $2.25 per serving
- Vegetable samosas (Indian pastries) made with potatoes, peas and cauliflower, light curry and coriander. Served with both mango chutney and lemony cilantro dip – $3.00 each
- Ahi tuna bites, breaded with chopped fennel and pistachio then lightly pan seared. Served in mini Asian spoons with soy-wasabi sauce – $3.75 each
- Tostones made from sliced green plantains, deep fried and served with a mojo garlic sauce or a ketchup dipping sauce – $2.29 per serving
- Sweet battered corn nuggets, deep fried – $2.59 per serving (2 per serving)
- Beer-battered onion rings, deep fried – $2.59 per serving (2 per serving)