Mercasa Christmas Catering Menu 2019

Available the entire month of December; by pre-order only

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Mercasa Signature Antipasto Board includes:

Our gorgeous antipasto boards – $10 / person
Includes assorted cured meats and gourmet cheeses, olives, fresh & dried fruit, olives & homemade focaccia crostini.

Add assorted signature Roman pizzas – $5 / person
Cut into small appetizer slices

Add our assorted signature panini -$6 / person
Features our CR7, Azzurri and porchetta panini prepared on our homemade bread and served with spicy olives

Additional options include:

Portuguese Shrimp Mozambique – $45 / 3 dozen
Jumbo shrimp poached in spicy pimento sauce, garlic & white wine

Fig & Goat Cheese Crowns – $40 / dozen
Puff pastry crowns filled with creamy goat cheese and imported fig jam

Arancini – $36 / dozen
Rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and served with a marinara sauce

Jumbo Italian meatballs – $32 / dozen
Prepared with ground veal, beef and pork and seasoned with Grana Padano cheese, garlic and parsley served in our homemade tomato basil sauce

Assorted Canapés – $40 / 40 pieces
These eye-catching vegetarian canapés are as tasty as they are elegant!
8 varieties: Goat Cheese, Tomato & Basil; Cherry Tomato & Avocado; Tzatziki & Cucumber; Comté Cheese & Pistachio; Zucchini, Basil & Hazelnut; Blue Cheese & Pear; Tomato & Parmesan; Fresh Cheese, Grilled Vegetable & Chive

Crispy Squid – $8 / lb
Served with our homemade marinara sauce

Shrimp Patties or Cod Cakes – $24 / dozen
Served with organic lemon wedges

ChristmasBuffet Dinner

$36 per person menu includes:

Freshly Baked Artisan Breads (focaccia & ciabatta)

Baby organic greens & crispy romaine salad with a balsamic vinaigrette

Choice of:

Oven Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy
Slow roasted Porchetta
Oven roasted garlic & rosemary chicken
Roasted beef with a wild mushroom ragout (add $4 / person)
Baked Honey Mustard Virginia Ham

Parmigiano encrusted Gratin potatoes
Add Parmigiano encrusted Gratin potatoes for $3

Vegetable medley

Desserts station to include:

Portuguese Custard Tarts
Nutella Bombs
Assorted Squares

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First course:

Penne in a fresh tomato & basil sauce – $4.50 / person

Add our 10-Layer Traditional Abruzzese Lasagna – $6 / person
Choice of Bolognese (Meat) or Spinach and Ricotta

Choice of Second Entrée:

Chicken Cutlets with organic lemon wedges – $6 /person

Roasted Beef – $9 /person

Slow Roasted Porchetta – $7 /person

Rustic Stuffing with ciabatta bread and Italian sausage – $3 / person

Vegetable & Goat Cheese Fondant (vegetarian option) – $5 / each
A perfect vegetarian accompaniment that will appeal to all your clients! Made of 3 layers: grated zucchini and potato, goat cheese, marinated tomato and herbs.