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Please critique this menu
My co-worker is throwing a cocktail party for her friend's 40th birthday. It's adults-only affair in her home, cocktail attire preferred, about 30 guests. She and her friend's husband threw together some menu ideas, but she just doesn't think it's very cohesive. She asked for my advice, and because it's been so long since I've thrown any parties (really, that should be my resolution for 2012), I'm deferring to the experts here.
- Cocktail shrimp platter
- Raspberry chipotle meatballs
- Chicken salad finger sandwiches
- Turkey avocado finger sandwiches
- Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus
- Mozzarella balls (some sort of fancy app another guest is bringing)
- Melon and berry fruit platter
- Veggie platter
I think the meatballs seem a little out of place. I'm not sure about the sandwiches either, but since the guest of honor is a huge Hello Kitty fan, my co-worker is planning to use a cookie cutter to make the sandwiches into the shape of HK's head. If there's another food (other than cookies) that can be made into the shape of HK, please let me know. TIA!
Re: Please critique this menu
My first thought is that it's very protein heavy. The one veg has meat wrapped around it. I would probably skip the chicken salad sandwich all together and do a veggie sandwich of some sort. Or spanikopita or mini quiches or some other vegetarian offering. Instead of cutting all of those sandwiches, maybe cut a couple slices of bread and toast it for decoration on the platter? I just think that it could get messy and be a huge PITA to do each of those sandwiches like that.
I would add some sort of starchy app- potato cups or a skewer of tortellini/olive/tomato combo marinated with italian dressing. Oddly you have no dips (usually people have too many in my opinion). So I'd add in some hummus with pita chips, english cucumber, and red pepper slices.
Will there be any desserts?
Yes, there will be a cake and chocolate-covered pretzels. I've also suggested individual mini cheesecakes or lemon bars.
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I agree with the others that the menu sounds good, but not for this event. A nicer beef app would be good (as others have mentioned, on crostini or perhaps skewered on lemongrass skewers). I'd also add more veggie apps other than just a veggie tray. Maybe endive stuffed with goat cheese, beets and walnuts or another item along those lines, kale & white bean bruschetta or a fritatta cut into wedges.
Martha Stewart and epicurious have good ideas.
Please add more veg items. If I was at your party I'd have nothing to eat but some raw veggies and cake.