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Mexican Style Menu with Passed Hors D'oeuvres, Buffet and Dessert


Waiter Offering Freshly Made Margaritas

 

 

Passed Hors D’oeuvres

 

Miniature Chicken Chipotle and Black Bean Tostadas with Sour Cream

 

Spicy Beef Empanadas (Puff Pastry)

 

Goat Cheese, Grilled Mexican Zucchini and Roasted Pepper Quesadillas

Served On Wheat Tortillas

 

 

From The Mexican Style Decorated Buffet

 

Roasted Pork Loin Served with Mild Adobo Sauce Served On Roasted Banana Leaves

 

Ensalada De Mexico

(Romaine Lettuce with Tomato Wedges, Jicama, and Lime Vinaigrette

Sprinkled With Chile Powder)

 

Broiled Zucchini Halves Filled With Poblano Peppers, Roasted Corn and Tomatoes

 

Mexican Rice and Beans

 

Corn and Flour Tortillas

 

 

Dessert Served To Each Guest

 

Cajeta Flan Served With Caramel Sauce and a Coconut Pastry Straw

 

Decaffeinated Coffee, Cream and Sugar Offered To All Guests

 




Mexican Style Hors d'oeuvres and Dessert Buffet


From Mexican Style Decorated Buffet

 

Black Bean and Vegetable Chimichangas

 

Spicy Beef Empanadas

 

Chorizo and Cheese Quesadillas

 

Green Tomatillo, Mild Tomato Sauces Served To the Side

 

Ensalada De Mexico

(Romaine Lettuce with Tomato Wedges, Jicama, and Lime Vinaigrette

Sprinkled With Chile Powder)

 

Mexican Rice and Beans

 

Corn and Flour Tortillas

 

 

Served From Dessert Buffet

Miniature Chocolate Tres Leches

 

Cajeta Flans (Mexican Caramel)

 

Assorted Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter

 

Polvorones (Mexican Cookies)

 

Dulce De Leche & Pecan Shortbread Cookies

 

 

Coffee Station

Mexican Flavored Decaffeinated Coffee

Served With Sugar and Cream

 

 

 




Mexican Style Hors D'oeuvres Buffet with Specialty Taco, Dessert and Beverage Stations 


Waiters offering Specialty Drinks
Full Bar(s) Offering Mixed Drinks, Imported Mexican Beers, Wine, Water And Soft Drinks To Include Bottled Non Alcoholic Sangria.

Bowls Filled With Spanish Jumbo Olives Stuffed With Pimento
And Jicama Sticks Sprinkled With Paprika Placed On Each Bar

Specialty Bar(s) Offering Watermelon, Guava, Regular Margaritas and Micheladas
(Beer Mixed With Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice, Salt and Ice)

Aguas Frescas Station
Horchata (Rice Water), Jamaica (Jamaican Blossom) and Tamarindo (Tamarind) from Clear Dispenser

Hors D’Oeuvres Buffet
Pollo En Mole Poblano Chicken (Boneless Chicken Cutlets Mixed With Puebla Style Red Mole)

Chiles
Rellenos De Queso (Cheese Roasted Stuffed Poblano Peppers Served With A Mild Tomato Sauce)

Tradicional Ensalada De Nopales (Cactus Paddles Salad)

Arroz Rojo Y Frijoles (Red Rice and Beans)

Ensalada De México
Ensalada De Lechuga Con Jícama, Tomate, Chayote Y Pepino Servido Con Aderezo De Limón
(Romaine Lettuce Served With Jícama Tomato Chayote and Cucumber Served With Lime Dressing)

Totopos De Maíz,  Bolillos, Tortillas De Maíz, Harina, Y Trigo En Tortilleros Tradicionales
(Homemade Corn Chips
, Individual Baguettes, Corn, Flour and Wheat Tortillas
Served In Traditional Tortilla Holders)

Guacamole, Crema, Queso Fresco, Pico De Gallo, assorted Salsas To Include: Verde, Jitomate Y Pasilla
Servidas En Cazuelas De Barro
(Guacamole, Sour Cream, Queso Fresco Pico De Gallo, assorted sauces to include: Tomatillo, Tomato and Pasilla Served In Colorful Bowls)

Ceviche De Camarό
n Acompañado De Una Banderilla De Tortilla De Maíz
Servidos En Vaso Sin Tallo De Martinis Incrustados En Hielo Frappé
)
(Shrimp Ceviche
Served In a Stemless Martini Glass with a Corn Tortilla Length, Set On Crushed Ice)

Filetes De Huachinango Estilo Veracruz
(Mexico’s Gulf Red Snapper Fillets Vera Cruz Style Served on Seasoned Banana Leaves
Served with a Fragrant Mild Tomato Sauce)

Lomo De Puerco Rostizado En Adobo
(Sliced Roasted Pork Loin Served With Adobo Sauce)

Ensalada De Frijoles al Estilo Suroeste
Frijoles, Maíz y Chiles Rostizados incluyendo Anaheim y Poblano
(Southwest Bean Salad -Roasted Corn with Black Eye Peas Caramelized Onions and Roasted Peppers
To Include Anaheim and Poblano)

Bolillos, Tortillas De Maíz, Harina, Y Trigo En  Tortilleros Tradicionales
(Homemade Corn Chips, Individual mini Baguettes, Corn, Flour
And Wheat Tortillas Served In Traditional Tortilla Holders)

Guacamole, Crema, Queso Fresco, Pico De Gallo, Salsas Verde,
Jitomate Y Pasilla Servidas En Tazones
(Guacamole, Sour Cream, Fresco Cheese, Pico De Gallo, assorted sauces to include:
Tomatillo, Tomato and Pasilla Served In Colorful Bowls)

Taco Station

Carne Asada, Pollo En Chipotle, Chorizo and Cebollines
(Cilantro-Lima Marinated Grilled Skirt Steak, Chicken Cooked In Chipotle Sauce. Chorizo,
Grilled Cactus Paddles and Scallions)

Tostadas y Tortillas De Maize, Harina Y Trigo
 (Corn, Flour and Wheat Tortillas, Corn Whole Fried Tortillas)

Quesadillas De Hongos Con Epazote (V)
(Mushroom and Cheese Quesadillas Scented With Épazote)

Chimichangas Sonorenses De Frijoles Negros Con Vegetales (V)
(Cheese, Assorted Vegetables and Black Bean Chimichangas Sonora Style)

Empanadas De Picadillo
(Beef, Diced Potatoes and Green Pea Turnovers)

Guacamole, Crema, Queso fresco, Pico De Gallo, Salsas Verde, Tomate Y Pasilla
Servidas En Cazuelas De Barro
 
(Guacamole, Sour Cream, Queso Fresco Pico De Gallo, and assorted sauces to Include:
Tomatillo, Tomato and Pasilla Served In Colorful Bowls)

Dessert Station

Fruta Fresca Con Jícama Y Servida Con Limón
Mango, Pineapple, Watermelon, Cantaloupe
(Fresh Fruit Bundles Tied With Thinly Sliced Jícama, Served With Lime Wedges)

 Flan De Kahlúa Con Cajeta 
(Coffee Liqueur Baked Custard Drizzled With Goat Milk Caramel)

Camotes En Dulce De Piloncillo Con Crema Chantilly de Vainilla
(Sliced Candied Mexican Sweet Potatoes Cooked In Raw Sugar Cane Syrup with Cinnamon Sticks
Served with Vanilla Whipped Cream)

Miniature Items From Three Compotier Stand

Banderillas De Coco
(Coconut Pastry Straws)

Polvorones
(Powder Sugar Cookies)

Galletas De Dulce De Leche
 
(Butter Cookies With Caramel And Pecan Halves)


Café 

(Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee Served on Small Demitasse Pedestal Cups, Cinnamon Sticks)

Chocolate Caliente 
 (Méxican Spiced Hot Chocolate)
Churros
 (Warm Miniature Churros)



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