Crystal Catering | Affordable Catering in Oceanside Californ

Classic Hors D'Oeuvres

Beautiful Shrimp Cocktail Display
Large shrimp served on a decorated ice bed with cocktail sauce and fresh lemon wedges.

International Cheese Display
A spectacular assortment of imported and domestic cheese served with a variety of gourmet crackers & toasts.

Fresh Fruit & Strawberry Display
A fresh assortment of seasonal fruits and beautiful strawberries served with our Signature Dip!

Fresh Crudités Display
Fresh seasonal vegetables in a cascading display. Accompanied with robust herb dips!

Choice of Three(3) additional Hors D'Oeuvres

• Belgian Endive w/Asiago Cream
• Cocktail Sandwiches
• Celery with a Salmon Mousse
• Seafood Canapés
• Beef Satay with hot Mango
• Island Chicken Strips
• Wings (Honey, Spicy, BBQ)
• Cucumber Rounds & Salmon Mousse
• Mini Cranberry and Walnut Salad
• Whole Smoked Salmon Display
• Warm Brie with Fresh Berries
• Chocolate Flowin Fountain (addl fees)
• Deviled Eggs w/Caviar

• Fall Roll Ups
• Chicken Satay w/ a Thai Peanut Sauce
• Bruschetta Caprese
• Beef Satay w/ a Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
• Meatballs (Swedish,BBQ, Sweet & Sour)
• Tortellini Skewers
• Artichoke &Spinach Dip
• Chicken with a pesto and chili sauce
• Stuffed Mushrooms
• BBQ Cocktail Sausages
• Lobster Bisque
• Red Potatoes Dijon
• Sesame Cashew Chicken Bites

Included: Crystal's Deluxe Coffee & Beverage Station

Freshly brewed regular/decaff coffee served with flavored creamers, sugar and Crystal's Signature Sparkling Wedding Punch, Lemonade or Peach Tea.

Traditional Buffet

Cocktail Hour

Floral decorated fresh fruit and vegetable crudités Served with seasoned ranch dip along with
international cheese and gourmet crackers

Dinner Buffet --Choice of Two (2) Entrée

Carved Round of Beef
Served with a hot Au Jus
& creamed horse radish sauce
Carved Turkey Breast
Served with cranberry chutney

Tri-Tip
(Addl $3.00 pp)
Grilled to perfection

Carved Baked Ham
Served with a pineapple glaze

Carved Roasted Pork Loin
Served with a papaya & mango sauce

Grilled Salmon Filet
(Addl $3.00 pp)
With a Mango & Papaya Salsa

Filet Mignon
(Addl $5.00 pp)
With a Shiitake Mushroom sauce

Chicken Asiago
Breast of chicken stuffed with Asiago & Romano cheese & sun dried tomatoes topped with Asiago

Herb Roasted Chicken
Oven baked chicken with savory herbs cooked till tender and juicy

Chicken Dijon
Breast of chicken marinated in olive oil & herbs then grilled to perfection topped with Dijon sauce

Chardonnay Chicken
Served with a Chardonnay Cream Sauce

Chicken Marsala
Served in a Marsala Wine & Mushroom Sauce

Chicken Parmesan
Served with a Marinara Sauce

Champagne Chicken Breast
(Addl $3.00 pp)
Boneless, skinless breast of chicken served with a champagne cream sauce

Choice of One Salad

Caesar Salad: Crisp romaine, garlic croutons, Parmesan cheese with a creamy Caesar dressing
Pear Salad: Crisp greens, pears, gorgonzola, caramelized walnuts with a vinaigrette dressing
Crystal's Salad: Crisp greens, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, sliced strawberries with balsamic vinaigrette
Deluxe Garden Salad: Crisp greens, tomato, cucumber, croutons with ranch or Italian dressings
Spinach Salad: Crisp spinach, feta cheese crumbles diced walnuts with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
Cranberry Walnut Salad: Crisp greens, sun dried cranberries, candied walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles with
a balsamic vinaigrette.

Choice of Two Side Dish Selections

Rice Pilaf – Tender, cooked with herbs
Garden Wild Rice – Tender, cooked with savory herbs
New Potatoes – Baked rosemary & butter
Saffron Rice – A healthy rice alternative
Garlic Smashed Potatoes – Hand smashed with garlic & butter
Julienne Style Vegetables – Seasonal vegetables with butter & herbs
Sautéed Vegetable Medley – Fresh seasonal vegetables sautéed in Butter
Honey Dill Carrots – Carrots garnished with fresh dill & honey butter
Green Beans – Almandine style or traditional with butter
Asparagus & Baby Topped Carrots – Tender, cooked with savory herbs and butter

Served with Fresh Assorted Gourmet Rolls & Butter.
Included: Crystal's Deluxe Coffee & Beverage Station
Freshly brewed regular coffee served with flavored creamers and sugar and Crystal's Signature
Sparkling Wedding Punch, Lemonade or Peach Tea

Chef's Pride Buffet Stations

Choice of Two (2)Stations
Chef is on site for these choices.

"The Cascading Station"
Fresh Fruit & Strawberries with Chantilly Dip International Cheese Display Fresh Crudités Display

"Taste of Mexico" (Please Choose Two Selections)
Shrimp Quesadillas with condiment bar Chicken Fajitas with peppers, onions, sour cream & salsa Chili Colorado with warm flour tortillas & condiment bar Chicken Enchiladas with our spicy red sauce Vegetarian Quesadillas with fruit Salsa & condiment bar Carne Asada with fresh flour and corn tortillas & condiment bar (add'l $2.00 per person) Served with Refried beans, Spanish rice, salsa fresca, sour cream & chips

"Kabob Station" (Please Choose Two Selections)
Open Grilled On Site Chicken, Beef, or Vegetable Kabobs With Garden Rice or Rice Pilaf Choice of Green Beans Almandine or seasonal fresh mixed vegetables

"Seafood Affair Station" (Please Choose Two Selection)
Shrimp Cocktail - with cocktail sauce and fresh lemon wedges. Hot Crab Dip served with gourmet crackers and baguettes Lobster, Artichoke & Spinach Dip. Served with gourmet crackers and Baguettes Whole Smoked Salmon. Served with capers, sour cream, red onions and gourmet crackers & baguettes. Lobster Bisque Soup. Garnished with flavored croutons.

All Stations include Crystal's Deluxe Coffee & Beverage Station

Freshly brewed regular coffee served with cream, sugar, flavored syrups and Crystal's
Signature Sparkling Wedding Punch, Lemonade or Peach Tea.

When In Rome

Cocktail Hour

Italian Meats & Antipasto Appetizer Display
This "Horn of Plenty" display of fresh seasonal vegetables and marinated vegetables includes mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, yellow squash, zucchini, celery, rainbow peppers, and cauliflower. Green olives, pepperoncini, provolone, smoked gouda, mortadella, Italian salami. Served with gourmet crackers and toasts!

Bruschetta Caprese

Dinner Buffet

(Please Choose One Chicken Entrée…Seasoned Boneless Breasts of Chicken)
Chicken Marsala - Delicious "Marsala" wine & mushroom sauce
Chicken Florentine – Stuffed with Fresh Spinach & Mushrooms
Chicken Asiago – Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Asiago & Romano cheese &
Sun dried tomatoes Topped with Asiago

&
Deep Dish Meat or Vegetarian Lasagna
Or
Pasta Bar

Please Choose Two Complementing Sauces
Penne and Bow Tie
Alfredo, Marinara, Pesto or Creamy Pesto.
This station includes shrimp and fresh vegetables

Sugar Snap Pea
Garnished with Baby Carrots

Caesar and Deluxe Garden
with choice of dressing.

Gourmet Rolls & Foccacia Bread
Served with Butter

Included: Crystal's Deluxe Coffee & Beverage Station
Freshly brewed regular coffee served with cream, sugar, flavored syrups and Crystal's
Signature Sparkling Wedding Punch, Lemonade or Peach Tea.

The Tropical Isles

Cocktail Hour

Tropical Fruit Display
A fresh assortment of seasonal fruits. Served with our Signature Dip!

Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Served in our signature sauce

Large Shrimp Cocktail (addl $1.50 pp)
Displayed beautifully on ice with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

Dinner Buffet
Please Choose Two (2) of These Selections

Island Pineapple Chicken – Grilled Boneless Chicken breast topped with pineapple chutney

Kahlua Pork – Pork roast cooked until tender then shredded and coated with a Island Kahlua Sauce

Tropical Salmon - A fresh salmon filet cooked to perfection, served with a papaya mango relish.
&
Island Rice White
rice with all the flavors of the islands

Island Macaroni Salad
A traditional macaroni salad

Stir Fry Vegetables Sugar
snap peas, baby corn, carrots, broccoli & bok choy

Crystal's Signature Salad
A Mix of spring greens with mandarin orange wedges, sliced strawberries sliced almonds and
served with raspberry vinaigrette.

Hawaiian Rolls/Breads
Served with butter

Included: Crystal's Deluxe Coffee & Beverage Station
Freshly brewed regular coffee served with cream, sugar, flavored syrups and Crystal's Signature
Sparkling Wedding Punch, Lemonade or Peach Tea.

The Mexican Fiesta

Cocktail Hour

Choice of Two (2) Hor D Oeuvres

Mexican Fresh Fruit Display
A fresh assortment of seasonal fruits to include mango, jicama and papaya. Served with our Signature Dip!

Fresh Crudités Display
Fresh seasonal vegetables in a cascading display. Accompanied with robust herb dips!

Crispy tortilla chips and fresh salsa fresca Seven layer Bean Dip
Served with tri color tortilla chips

Dinner Buffet
Please Choose Two (2) of These Selections

Chicken Enchiladas – shredded chicken wrapped in flour tortillas and served in our red sauce.

Beef Enchiladas – shredded beef wrapped in flour tortillas and served with our spicy red sauce

Fajita Bar – Warm flour tortillas are served with delicious beef and & chicken with rainbow peppers and onions fajitas! The condiment bar includes: sour cream, fresh salsa, tomatoes, onions & cheese

Mexican Fiesta Rice Traditional
Spanish rice Refried Beans Garnished with a Mexican blend of cheeses

Mexican Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine, pepino nuts and Mexican Caesar dressing
Tri Color Corn Tortilla Chips

Included: Crystal's Deluxe Coffee & Beverage Station
Freshly brewed regular coffee served with cream, sugar, flavored syrups and Crystal's Signature
Sparkling Wedding Punch, Lemonade or Peach Tea.

The Ultimate BBQ Feast

Cocktail Hour

International Cheese Display
A spectacular assortment of imported and domestic cheese served with a variety of gourmet crackers & toasts.

Fresh Fruit & Strawberry Display
A fresh assortment of seasonal fruits and beautiful strawberries served with our Signature Dip!

Fresh Crudités Display
Fresh seasonal vegetables in a cascading display. Accompanied with robust herb dips!

Dinner Buffet
Please Choose Two (2) of These Selections

BBQ Pork Ribs – Grilled on-site till tender and tasty and served with a tangy BBQ sauce.

Marinated Tri-Tip – Seasoned tri-tip grilled on-site to perfection

New York Strip Steak – Succulent steak grilled on-site to perfection

BBQ Chicken
Grilled on-site till tender and tasty and served with a tangy BBQ sauce.

Char grilled 1/3 lb Hamburgers
Grilled on-site and served on fresh buns with all the condiments on the side

Red Skinned Potato Salad
Red skinned potatoes garnished with fresh rosemary.

Ranch Beans
A slightly spiced bean

Garden Salad
Fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumber and croutons
Served with Ranch or Italian Dressing Gourmet Rolls Served with butterballs

Included: Crystal's Deluxe Coffee & Beverage Station
Freshly brewed regular coffee served with cream, sugar, flavored syrups and Crystal's Signature
Sparkling Wedding Punch, Lemonade or Peach Tea.