CATERING BY THE BLANK PLATE

HIGH TEA MENU by THE BLANK PLATE

SAVOURY

Finger Sandwiches

Egg Salad: creamy egg salad between country harvest bread with chive ties

Smoked Salmon: pumpernickel, dill cream cheese, shaved cucumber, smoked salmon roses topped with lemon zest "pollen" 

Curry Chicken: curried chicken salad with fresh mango chunks, cilantro & aged cheddar bits between grain bread brushed with a spicy mango chutney & topped with shaved radish & micro greens 

Mini Quiches: baked goat cheese & oven-dried tomato filling 

SWEET

Cheese Board 

Fine Cheese Selection: brie & honey | feta & olive | cheddar & pickles | parmesan & roasted pepper

Charcuterie: prosciutto & melon balls | salami & pickled pearl onions

Caprese Skewers: cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves & mozzarella drizzled with a balsamic reduction

Crackers & Breadsticks 

Fresh & Dried Fruit

Mini Raisin Scones: served with strawberry jam & mascarpone cheese

Strawberry Cheesecakes: topped with dark & white chocolate dipped strawberries

This past weekend, I catered a women's event for ROSE TORONTO. When discussing menu options, I automatically thought, "What can be more feminine than a tea time at a luxurious nail salon?" My obsession with London, England's 'high tea' in the afternoon began years ago. Ever since I tried it, I began tasting the different varieties at every hotel/restaurant in the UK, picking up bits & pieces to add to my own versions of tea time. My high tea inspired menu had a mix of classic & fusion sandwiches (with my own twists of course), homemade mini raisin scones, which I would love to serve with clotted cream (a rich & creamy delicacy) as they do for traditional British tea but unfortunately, it is impossible to find here so I found a great substitute in mascarpone cheese which is thick & creamy, a great compliment to sweet strawberry jam & an epic cheese & charcuterie board. 

My goat cheese & oven-dried tomatoes were one of the faves. To learn how to make my oven-dried tomatoes, a burst of flavour on any pizza, click HERE.

I got the pleasure to work with a few creative women who have turned their passions into small businesses:

@theblankplate: I started THE BLANK PLATE years ago, turning my self-taught passion into a small business of private catering. 

@rosetoronto_: a charming woman turned entrepreneur specializing in organic dry face oils that don't clog pores & can even help balance acne prone skin; she started experimenting with her business after a toxic relationship turning her negative into a positive. 

@thachampagneboutique: Monique hosted the event at her luxurious nail bar where women can indulge in soaking their feet in champagne & rose petal filled basins. She is currently working on her second location.

@sohosweetcarts: Jessie is amazing at creating customized carts for any occasion so when I asked her for a pinstripe cart to display my selection of sandwiches, she was delighted. The beauty of the cart is to promote socializing while eating so guests can serve themselves; this way a host is not stuck in a kitchen & guests are not restricted to sitting at one table. 

@thesweetmyx: a baking connoisseur creating alcohol-infused cupcakes. For this occasion we had raspberry-prosecco cupcakes with a delicious frosting & I can't wait to try their tiramisu-kahlua. 

We sipped some bubbly, nibbled on my finger foods & had amazing conversations all while ROSE TORONTO did beauty oil demonstrations & THE CHAMPAGNE BOUTIQUE hosted us all. A great event; thank you to everyone who came & supported our group of strong, inspiring women. 

XO

Kiran