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                        Menu Index
                         Bite Size Morsels
                              Brunch
                              Buffets
                           Comfort Food
                           Seated Meals
                      Special Considerations
                    Sweet Basil Signature Parties


PO BOX 331 Loleta CA 95551 707-498-5664 sweetbasilcatering@rocketmail.com
Bite Size Morsels
Backyard Party                            Locavore/Organic
Mini Steak and Mushroom Kebabs            Seasonal-ask for details
Hot Chili Cheese Dip with Corn Chips
Vegetables and Cheese Platter
Fudgy Brownies                            Vegetarian
                                          Black Bean TostadaBites
                                          Bruschetta
                                          Pita Chips with Hummus
Garden Party                              and Olives
Shrimp Tarts
                                          Sweet Basil Signature Kebabs Stuffed baby peppers
Mini Quiches
                                          Marinated Roasted Baby Vegetables
Sweet Basil Signature Kebabs (marinated
                                          Cheese Puffs
tomato, onion, mozzarella and basil)
                                          Spanakopita
Bruschetta
                                          Egg Rolls
Assorted Truffles or Chocolate Fountain   Mardi Gras Squares
                                          Caramelized Pot Stickers

East Meets West
Snow Pea Prawns
Teriyaki Beef Skewers
                                          Group Scoops
                                          Seven Layer Fiesta Dip with Tortilla Chips
Yakitori
                                          Hot Chili Cheese Dip with Corn Chips
Egg Rolls
                                          Spinach Dip with Assorted Crackers and Vegetables
Caramelized Pot Stickers
                                          Veggie and Cheese Platter
Poached Pears
                                          Meat and Cheese Platter
                                          Sandwich Platter with
                                          Assorted Breads
                                          Antipasto Platter
                                          Cheese Disc with
                                          Assorted Crackers
                                          Pine Nut Studded Brie with
                                          Bagel Chips
                                          Hummus and Pita Chips


                                          Portable Desserts
                                          Truffles
                                          Fudgy Brownies
                                          Cookies
Fondue Party                              Baby Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Cheese Fondue with                        Raspberry Cream Cheese Hand Pies
Bread and Vegetables                      Fruit Tarts
Chocolate Fountain                        Black Forest Mousse Tarts
                                          Legacy Fudge Cake

Teen Party
Club Rollups or Mini Chicken
Croissants
Assorted Chips and Dip
Vegetables and Crackers
Chocolate Fountain
Brunch
Fiesta Brunch                                   Custom menu
Shrimp and Salsa Appetizer Platter
Mexican Fiesta Salad or Scrambled Egg Fajitas   1. Choose an entrée:
Tropical Fruits with Mango Cream                      Spinach Sausage Brunch Casserole
                                                      Orange Oven French Toast
                                                      Cinnamon Swirl French Toast
                                                      Eggs Benedict
                                                      Quiche Yvette
                                                      Strata
                                                      Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Strudels
                                                      Dijon Chicken in Phyllo Roll
                                                      Ham and Cheese Cups
                                                      Chicken Salad in Cantaloupe Rings
                                                      Seafood Stuffed Eggs
                                                      Cream Cheese and Lox Brunch Pizza
                                                      Fancy Baked Egg Scramble

                                                2. Choose two companions:
                                                      Bagel Platter with
                                                      Assorted Toppings
                                                      Cheddar Chive Drop
Elegant Spring Brunch                                 Biscuits
Fruit Cheese Roll
                                                      Fresh Fruit Cups, Rings
Almond Romaine Salad with
                                                      or Boat w/Fruit Dip
Brunch Seafood Rings                                  (Choose between our
or Raspberry Asparagus Chicken Salad                  two luscious Signature
Rhubarb Brunch Cake                                   Dips: Pina Colada or Honey Yogurt)
or White Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Cups                 Assorted Muffins and Sweet Breads with Honey
                                                      Butter
                                                      German Potatoes
                                                      Sweet Rolls
                                                      Chocolate Chip Streusel Coffee Cake
Summer Brunch                                         Waffle Sticks with Nutella, Raspberry Butter and
Chicken Salad in Cantaloupe Rings                     Peanut Butter Spread
Assorted Muffins with Honey Butter
Summer Peach Fruit Cup                          3. Choose dessert:
                                                      White Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Cups
                                                      Fresh Fruit Tarts
                                                      Apricot Yogurt Cheesecake
                                                      Summer Peach Fruit Cup
                                                      Summer Cantaloupe Cream Pie
                                                      Summer Peach Mousse
                                                      Pineapple Nut Bars
                                                      Strawberry Lemon Tart
                                                      Frosty Fresh Fruit
                                                      Banana Sorbet with Kiwifruit Sauce
Buffet
 BBQ                                                Hawaiian Luau
 Choose tri tip, burgers, garden burgers, ribs or   Kahlua Pork
 chicken                                            Fluffy Rice
 Sweet Basil Signature Twice Baked Red Potatoes     Pineapple Boat with Pina Colada Dip
 Mum’s Baked Beans                                  Julienne Salad
 Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
 Sweet Basil Signature Cheesy Garlic Bread
                                                    Spring Celebration
                                                    Spiral Cut Ham
 Euro Luncheon                                      Au Gratin Potatoes
 Chicken Caesar Salad
                                                    Roasted Asparagus
 French Market Soup
                                                    Fresh Bread
 French Bread

 Light and                                          Party Favorite
                                                    Lasagne
 Healthy                                            Antipasto or Caesar Salad
 Wild Rice Chicken
                                                    Sweet Basil Signature Cheesy Garlic Bread
 Salad
 Parmesan Rolls
 Fresh Fruit                                        Dessert
                                                    Legacy Fudge Cake
 Something                                          Flourless Chocolate Torte
 Different
 Tri Tip Salad                                      Blueberry Sour Cream Torte
 Garlic Rolls
 Bacon Chowder                                      Chocolate
                                                    Raspberry
                                                    Cheesecake
 Asian Collection
 Teriyaki Tri Tip
                                                    White Chocolate
 Jasmine Rice
                                                    Frozen Yogurt
 Stir Fry Vegetables
                                                    Cups
 Egg Rolls
                                                    Apple Dabble
 South of the Border                                Cake
 Green Chicken Enchiladas
 Sopa Seca (Flavorful Mexican Rice with tomatoes,   Mississippi Mud Cake
 onion, garlic and sweet peppers)                   Birthday Cake, Ice Cream & Candles
 Frijoles (Refried Beans)                           Red Raspberry Cream Cheese Pie
                                                    Tiramisu
                                                    Trifle
 Vegetarian Delight                                 Assorted Pies
 Vegetable Lasagne
                                                    Mousse
 Sweet Basil Signature Cheesy Garlic Bread
 Seasonal Green Salad
Comfort Food
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes                                Honey Baked Ham
This is the rib-stickin’ real deal!                         Easter dinner any time of year! Choose your favorite
                                                            accompaniments: sweet potato casserole, au gratin
                                                            potatoes, roasted asparagus and artichokes with dipping
Mama’s Day Old Spaghetti and Garlic Bread                   sauce.
With or without meat, this family favorite is smothered
in melted mozzarella
                                                            Beef Stroganoff
                                                            Over rice or egg noodles…either way, we’ve got it
Thanksgiving Dinner                                         covered.
Any time is the right time to be thankful!
                                                            Biscuits and Gravy
                                                            Morning, noon or night! Sausage, vegetarian and
                                                            nondairy gravy available.


                                                            Macaroni and Cheese
                                                            Ooey, gooey ‘50s style. Yes...we’re talkin’ bread crumbs!


                                                            Pot Roast
                                                            Nothin’ says comfort like spoon-tender pot roast with
                                                            potatoes, onions and carrots


                                                            Feel Good Desserts
                                                            Bread Pudding, Rice Pudding, Assorted Pies,
Pot Pie                                                     Homemade Ice Cream, Banana Splits, Bundt Cake,
Homemade crust envelopes a creamy blend of                  Coffee Cake, Apple Dabble Cake, Pound Cake, Angel
vegetables with or without chicken                          Food Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Cobbler (berry or
                                                            peach), Dump Cake (peach, cherry or pineapple)
Chicken and Dumplings
Kids of all ages fight over our savory, fluffy dumplings!


Chili and Honey Cornbread
Spicy or mild? It’s your call.


Chowder
Nothing warms the heart like
our thick, flavorful chowder.
Choose corn, bacon or clam.
Seated Meals
When you want to pull out all the stops, the following dishes
are sure to satisfy even your most discriminating guests.


First Course
Chicken Soup
Vegetable Soup
Portuguese Bean Soup
Cheese Disc and Bread Sticks
Wontons
Mussels in peppercorn wine sauce (seasonal)
Egg Rolls
Seasonal Fruit with Sweet Basil Signature Dipping Sauce
Sweet Basil Signature Pot Stickers
Fruit and Cheese Platter
Carrot Orange Bisque
Chowder
Brie Baked in Phyllo
Coconut Prawns
Calimari

Entree                                                          Dessert
Sweet Basil Signature Luau Pork                                 Creme Brulee
Sweet Basil Signature Fettuccine Carbonara                      Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Roast Turkey                                                    Tiramisu
Quiche Yvette                                                   Sorbet in White Chocolate Cups
Sweet Basil Signature Calzone                                   Flourless Chocolate Torte
Tri Tip
                                                                Rhubarb Torte
Fajitas
                                                                Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Spiral Ham
Sweet Basil Signature Lasagne                                   Poached Pears in Red Wine Sauce
Pork Tenderloin                                                 Assorted Pies
Sweet Basil Signature Phyllo Wrapped Chicken                    Mousse
Cornish Game Hens                                               Black Forest Cake
Scampi                                                          Oreo Ice Cream Pie
Cilantro Buttered Mahi Mahi                                     Cranberry Pudding Cake
Stuffed Petrale Sole
Coconut Crusted Halibut
Prime Rib
Lobster


Accompaniments
Fresh Bread
Baked Potatoes
Rice Pilaf
Sweet Basil Signature Foccaccia
Sweet Basil Signature Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Couscous
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
Seasonal Green Salad
Caesar Salad
Sweet Basil Signature Twice Baked Red Potatoes
Special Considerations
Whether you’re into the organic/green scene, living la
vita locavore, or sugar free, we can satisfy your dining
requirements. Vegetarian, low carb, low cal, or paleo palates
are always welcome! Let us make your party a delicious
success! Full menu choices available upon request.



Sugar Free/Low Carb
Salmon in Dill Sauce
Green Bean Bacon Bundles
Seasonal Salad
Orange Chocolate Cheesecake



Vegetarian
Savory Vegetable Lasagna
Sweet Basil Signature Cheesy Garlic Bread
Meatless Antipasto Salad
Seasonal Sorbet in White Chocolate Cups


Locavore
Assumes ingredient availability. Each locavore party we host
holds a delightful element of surprise!

Humboldt Grass Fed Beef Tri Tip
Sweet Basil Signature Twice Baked Potatoes (featuring
Humboldt Creamery whole milk and sour cream, a
proprietary blend of Loleta Cheeses, and locally grown red
potatoes)
Brio Bread
Seasonally available roasted vegetables
Seasonally available fruit desserts



Cave Man/Paleo Brunch
Quiche Yvette
Roasted vegetable salad
Fruit platter
Fresh squeezed orange juice
              Sweet Basil Signature Parties
This is where we shine!

A combination of self-service or attended buffet selections and circulating cocktail
delights provides service and independence for maximum enjoyment.

Here’s how it works:

1. Choose a combination of delectable dishes for the buffet
2. Choose a combination of bite sized morsels to be passed by our friendly,
  professional servers
3. Put yourself on the guest list and let us do the rest!