4206 wrapped hors oeuvres Recipes

wrap, cooked ham, cheddar cheese, light mayonnaise, english mustard, leaves baby spinach, pickles

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

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, shredded rotisserie chicken, crumbled blue cheese, dried cranberries , cherries or 1/4 cup raisins, chopped toasted walnuts or 1/4 cup pecans, handful arugula, whole wheat sandwich wraps (heated or lightly grilled ) or 2 whole wheat tortillas (heated or lightly grilled)

shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt, pepper, tb. ground cumin, paprika, cayenne, tb. olive oil, lime, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato, diced, hot jalapeno jack cheese, shredded, pickled jalapeno, chopped, flour wraps (or flour tortillas), sauce, mayonnaise, tb. sour cream, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped, adobo sauce

sirloin steak or top loin steak, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, plums, olive oil to brush, dole all natural spinach cherry almond bleu salad kit, dole red onion , sliced thinly into crescents, multi-grain wraps or tortillas

peaches, mango, fresh or canned dole pineapple, olive oil for brushing, raspberry vinegar, salt, ground black pepper , to taste, dole all natural endless summer kit, wraps or tortillas

multi grain wraps, neufchatel cheese, leaves romaine lettuce, fresh spinach, deli sliced roast beef, reduced-fat swiss cheese, tomatoes, halved, ground black pepper to taste

tortilla wraps, roast beef, roast beef cooked rare, soy sauce, sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper, avocado, sliced in 1/2-inch wide strips, maille cornichons sliced in half lengthwise, maille (r) old style mustard cream, whipping cream, maille old style mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper

wrap bread (i like tomato basil), leaves green leaf lettuce, strawberries, chopped in half, mango, cubed, avocado (cut into pieces about the same size as the other fruit), tomato , cut into pieces, onions, finely chopped, lime

wrap, diced onion, chopped tomato, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa

wraps (extra large, any variety), avocado, peeled and sliced into thick strips (florida ), yellow tomatoes, sliced thick (red works too), sweet onion, sliced, lime juice (or lemon), apple cider vinegar (or more lime juice), maple syrup, shredded carrot, fresh ground black pepper, pumpkin seeds, salad dressing (or spread)

burrito-sized flour tortillas (wheat can be used as well), turkey wrap, tub of whipped cream cheese, scallions (green onions), sliced meat (turkey, turkey ham, or sliced chicken, roast beef wrap, tub of ranch dip, pre-cooked and sliced roast beef., red onion , sliced into thin rings then slightly chopped, you can add some horseradish for more spice.), deli wrap, tub of whipped cream cheese, cooked and sliced pastrami or corned beef, deli-style mustard but plain mustard works well, shredded cabbage, tuna treat, albacore/tuna, celery, cleaned, dried and each stalk cut in half lengthwise, boiled eggs, chopped well, mayonnaise, tb lemon juice, egg and olive wrap, hard boiled eggs, chopped well, chopped black olives, drained well, mayonnaise, chopped fresh parsley, peanut butter jellymarsh wrap, marshmallow fluff or creme, peanut butter , chunky or smooth, favorite jelly or jam

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut in bite-sized pieces, fresh spinach leaves, portabella mushroom (sliced ), chili-garlic sauce, curry powder, mixed with, water, olive oil, salt, plain nonfat yogurt, cumin, diced cucumber, diced red onions (optional), salt and pepper, tortillas (i like the whole wheat pita wraps) or 4 large pita bread (i like the whole wheat pita wraps)

pita pockets, plain hummus (1/4 cup per wrap), chicken salad (below , 1/2 cup per wrap), fresh baby spinach leaves, fresh tomatoes, chopped, avocado, thinly sliced, feta cheese, crumbled (1/8 cup per wrap), fresh chives, finely chopped, chicken breasts, skinned , boned, cooked, cooled & chopped, red pepper, finely chopped, shallots, chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped, pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, finely chopped, fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, yogurt , dressing (below), plain greek yogurt, buttermilk, sour cream, hidden valley original ranch dressing mix, lemon , juice of, lemon , zest of, salt and pepper, to taste

redfish fillets, skin on, paprika, soy sauce, honey, shallot, sliced to 1/4 inch rings, carrot, sliced to 1/4 inch rings, stalk celery, sliced to 1 inch lengths, dried mushroom, mix, sweet red wine, banana leaf , for wrapping cut to fit steamer basket, and to wrap filets, minute instant lemon spinach flavored couscous, water, olive oil, lime, halved

mayonnaise, wasabi paste, drops sesame oil, soft flour tortilla wrap, carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks to give 1/2 cup, quarter cucumber , halved lengthways, seeded and cut into matchsticks to give 1/2 cup, tuna , sliced into 1/16 by 3/4-inch rectangles, white crabmeat, mayonnaise, wasabi paste, drops sesame oil, avocado, shredded iceberg lettuce, squeeze lemon juice, soft flour tortilla wrap

cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, stems fresh rosemary, leaves stripped from stem and chopped, garlic clove, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, firm vine-ripened tomatoes, quartered and thinly sliced, seedless cucumber, halved and thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, handful pitted kalamata olive, handful chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, lemon , juice of, coarse salt, pita breads , flour tortilla wraps or 4 large flavored wraps, feta cheese, crumbled

cream cheese or 4 oz boursin cheese or 4 oz blue cheese or 4 oz ranch dressing, flavored wraps , such as spinach or 6 large red peppers or 6 large whole wheat or 6 large flour tortillas, iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded carrots, shredded red cabbage or 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced cucumbers, red onion, finely diced (optional), avocado, sliced, crumbled blue cheese or 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese