Radish Canapes Leeds Food

RADISH CANAPES LEEDS

Steps:

• Into a bowl finely shred 8 radishes and squeeze out excess liquid. In another bowl stir together cream cheese, herbs, and lemon juice. Stir in grated radishes and salt and pepper to taste. Radish mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Just before serving, spread radish mixture on toasts. Thinly slice remaining radishes and arrange a few slices decoratively on each canapé. Sprinkle canapés with salt to taste.

BLUE CHEESE MOUSSE CANAPES WITH RADISH

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree the blue and cream cheeses until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Fold the whipped cream into the mousse until well blended. There should be no lumps. Transfer the mousse to a pastry bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe the mousse onto the white bread rounds and top each with a radish slice. Serve.

RADISH AND GOAT CHEESE CANAPES

Steps:

• Trim the tops from the radishes and wash and pat dry. Chop some of the brightest and freshest tops to make two-thirds cup.
• Pulse the chopped tops with the goat cheese in a small food processor until nearly smooth.
• Thinly slice the radishes. Slice the baguette thin and lightly toast.
• Spread 2 - 3 teaspoons of the goat cheese mixture on each slice. Top each slice with 3 or 4 radish slices and sprinkle with coarse salt. Serve on a platter lined with remaining radish tops.

RADISH CANAPES WITH BLACK-OLIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix olives, scallions, mint, and butter in a bowl. Season with pepper. Spread olive butter onto each baguette slice. Thinly slice radishes. Layer 2 or 3 slices on top of each canape.