Catering & Weddings
For us here at Hidden Kitchen MKE, it all starts with the chef / client relationship to craft a unique menu, where every course is created specifically to tantalize your guests taste buds, leaving them wanting more.
**Catering includes but isn’t limited to corporate events, holiday parties, graduations, and weddings.**
Catering & Wedding Menu
From starters, soups and salads to main courses, below are some example menus; custom menus are also available and highly encouraged! Carving stations are also available upon request. Pricing includes catering staff.
**Posted Menus are subject to change without notice**
HORS D'OEUVRES
Boards & platters are stationary displays. Appetizers require a minimum order of four dozen per item. Appetizers can be served stationary or passed.
BOARDS & PLATTERS SERVES 25 GUESTS
VEGETABLE CRUDITÉ
cucumber, peppers, carrots, radishes, celery, cherry tomatoes with a selection of dips
FRUIT BOARD
wide selection of seasonal fruit
MEZE BOARD
marinated feta, hummus, tzatziki, pickled veg, roasted red peppers & eggplant,
marinated olives & grilled pita bread
CHARCUTERIE BOARD
selection of cured meats & salamis, roasted nuts & marinated olives
CHEESE BOARD
selection of wisconsin & imported cheese with fig
jam & crackers
SEAFOOD BOARD
peeled shrimp, smoked salmon, trout pate with a
selection of dips & crackers
SANDWICH PLATTER
your choice of: smoked ham & cheese, chicken salad, tuna salad, mozzarella &
sundried tomatoes with pesto
FRENCH PASTRIES
selection of small tarts, cakes & macarons
COLD APPETIZERS
CAPRESE SALAD SKEWER (VEG)
cherry tomato, mozzarella & basil
BLUE CHEESE & WALNUT STUFFED DATES (VEG)
wisconsin blue cheese filled date with candied walnut
SMOKED SALMON CANAPE
cold smoked salmon on a toasted rye with a dill
cream cheese spread
SMOKED TROUT CROSTINI
smoked trout pate on a crostini
DEVILED EGGS
deviled eggs with smoked trout pate, cured
salmon or shrimp
SCALLOP & SHRIMP CEVICHE
scallop and shrimp ceviche with avocado, lime, lemon & coconut milk
SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE BITES
spinach & feta pastry with a cucumber & mint sauce
BEEF TARTARE
finely diced raw beef tenderloin with a caper vinaigrette
AHI TUNA MINI TACO
mini hard shell taco with ahi tuna, scallions & avocados
HOT APPETIZERS
TALEGGIO CHEESE & OYSTER MUSHROOM CROSTINI (VEG)
sautéed oyster mushrooms with taleggio cheese spread on crostini
PORTOBELLO SLIDER (VEG)
roasted portobello mushroom with mozzarella & pesto
CHICKEN TIKKA SKEWER
masala marinated chicken breast glazed with a
raita yogurt sauce
SPICY ATLANTIC SALMON SKEWER
atlantic salmon marinated in soy sauce, chili & honey
CRAB CAKE WITH AIOLI
claw & lump crab meat crab cake with aioli
PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SCALLOPS
prosciutto wrapped scallop with chimichurri sauce
GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWER
lemon & chili marinated shrimp
BEEF ANTICUCHOS
beef tenderloin skewer with a chimichurri sauce
BEEF SLIDERS
ground beef sliders with cheese & bacon
PULLED PORK SLIDERS
pulled pork shoulder with brie cheese & cranberry jam
ENTRÉES
Entreé is buffet style service. Plated service available upon request; consultation required. Mains for individuals with dietary restrictions will be served plated.
MAINS SELECT UP TO TWO (EXCLUDING VEGETARIAN OPTIONS)
MUSHROOM LASAGNA (VEG)
oyster mushrooms with taleggio cheese cream & fresh thyme
SEARED HALIBUT
lightly seared then baked halibut with roasted celery root & pernod sauce
SEARED ATLANTIC SALMON
seared salmon with a lemon cream sauce
PAN FRIED TROUT
pan fried with a golden beet and orange salsa
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB
braised beef short rib with sauteed green beans & chili
ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST
roasted chicken breast with sumac & za’atar
PORK TENDERLOIN
bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with a sage veloute sauce
SEARED DUCK BREAST
seared duck breast (served medium rare) with cherries & port sauce
ROASTED LAMB RACK
roasted rack of lamb with a thyme & honey glaze
SEARED BEEF TENDERLOIN
seared beef tenderloin with a brandy & green pepper cream sauce
SOUPS & SALADS
Select one soup or salad.
SALADS
MIXED GREEN SALAD
mixed greens with carrots, cherry tomatoes, english cucumber & light vinaigrette
CUCUMBER & TOMATO SALAD
cored cucumbers tossed with tomatoes & red onions with a creamy poppy seed dressing
CAESAR SALAD
romaine lettuce tossed in a classic caesar dressing with parmesan & croutons
ROASTED BEET WITH ORANGE SEGMENTS SALAD
mixed greens with orange segments, roasted beets & red onion with a raspberry sherry vinaigrette
ROASTED BEET & GOAT CHEESE (VEG)
mixed greens with roasted red beets, goat cheese & candied walnuts with a honey vinaigrette
KOHLRABI (seasonal)
blanched kohlrabi with mix greens tossed in a crème fraise dressing
ENDIVE & PEAR SALAD
lightly seared endive with poached pears & crumbled blue cheese
MOZZARELLA CAPRESE SALAD
beef steak tomatoes with mozzarella and basil with fine diced red onions & a white balsamic vinaigrette
SOUPS
GAZPACHO (VG)
spicy chilled soup with tomato, onions, cucumbers & peppers
TOMATO BISQUE (VEG)
creamy tomato soup
RED LENTIL & CHARD SOUP (VG)
red lentils cooked in a curry vegetable broth with swiss chard
ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP (VEG)
roasted red peppers & tomatoes with a click of sour cream
FRENCH ONION SOUP
caramelized yellow onions in a beef broth served with a gruyere crostini
SMOKED TROUT CHOWDER
creamy fish broth with smoked trout & celery roote