35434 ham roll hors d oeuvres Recipes

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

mashed potatoes (no butter, no cream), chopped ham, swiss cheese, shredded, mayonnaise, chopped onion, beaten egg, mustard, salt, pepper, corn flakes, crushed

ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, italian dressing (garlic), salt, minced onion, chopped green pepper, butter, tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce

onion, sliced ham, swiss cheese, butter or 1 cup margarine, at room temperature, poppy seeds, worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, party rolls

sliced cooked ham, cream cheese, softened, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions

cream cheese, softened, prepared horseradish, chopped onion, sour cream, cooked ham, thinly sliced

pimento stuffed olives, cooked deli ham, light cream cheese, toothpick

whole yellow grapefruit, halved, cubed swiss cheese, cubed ham, white pearl onions (or olives, cherry tomatoes, radishes, pineapple, bell peppers, etc.), wooden cocktail skewer

brazil nuts , walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, or almonds, brie, at room temperature, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh chives, cooked ham , sliced a little less than 1/4-inch thick

cocktail franks, maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk, cheddar cheese, in chunks, mozzarella cheese, in chunks, olive, tomatoes, toothpick

cheddar cheese, grated, yeast, vegetable shortening, swiss cheese, grated, rolled oats, toasted

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ham steak, diced, green pepper, finely diced, red pepper, finely diced, onion, finely diced, garlic, minced, oil, crescent rolls, apricot jam

rolls , or biscuits, swiss cheese, shredded, good brand of a brown sugar ham , sliced not too thin, not too thick. i prefer the virginia brand ham if it s available in your local deli., sauce, butter, onion, chopped, worcestershire sauce, mustard, poppy seeds

butter, softened, grated onion, ham, shaved, mustard, pans party rolls, poppy seeds, swiss cheese, sliced, worcestershire sauce