Taste Of Home Cucumber Canapes Food

SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER CANAPES

Steps:

• For cocktail sauce, in a small bowl, combine the ketchup, 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, onion, green pepper, celery and pepper sauce. In another bowl, combine cream cheese and remaining Creole seasoning., Spread or pipe cream cheese mixture onto cucumber slices. Top each with a shrimp and cocktail sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.

BEEF CANAPES WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Line a fine mesh strainer with two layers of cheesecloth; place over a bowl. Place yogurt in strainer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight., Rub tenderloin with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. In a large skillet, cook tenderloin over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. Transfer to a shallow roasting pan. , Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate., Transfer yogurt from strainer to another bowl (discard yogurt liquid). Add the cucumber, onion, garlic and remaining salt and white pepper. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar and remaining oil; stir into yogurt mixture., Thinly slice the tenderloin. Spread yogurt mixture over bread slices; top with beef, arugula and tomato slices if desired. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving.

CUCUMBER CANAPES

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion, chives, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and seasonings. Cover and process until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. , Using a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter, cut out circles from bread slices. Spread mayonnaise mixture over bread; top with cucumber slices. Garnish with pimientos and dill.

CUCUMBER CANAPES

Steps:

• In a bowl combine cucumber, red onion, lemon peel, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper; toss gently to coat.
• If desired, remove crusts from bread slices.
• Cut each bread slice diagonally into quarters (or use 2 to 2 1/2-inch decorative cutters to cut shapes from bread slices).
• Spread butter onto one side of each piece of bread; top each with some of the cucumber mixture.
• In a small bowl, combine sour cream and chives.
• Spoon a little of the sour cream mixture on top of each canape.
• If desired, garnish each canape with additional finely shredded lemon peel.
• Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 2 hours.

CUCUMBER CANAPES

Steps:

• Mix together whipped cream cheese and Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix until well blended.
• Spread mixture onto each piece of cocktail rye bread. (adjust the amount of mixture you spread on to your liking. I like the flavor of the mixture so I do put it on a little thicker).
• Then add cucumber slice to the top of each bread. (make sure the cucumber is a bit dry so it won't drip through and moisten the bread).
• Sprinkle dill on top of each cucumber. (It's fine without dill if you don't like the flavor).
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Note:
• If making ahead, wait to put the cucumbers on. If they set on the bread overnight, it could possibly make the bread a little soggy).

MINI HERBED CUCUMBER CANAPES

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine first 9 ingredients (this includes all the 1/8 tsp seasonings.) Cover and process until blended.
• Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Spread Mayonnaise mixture over bread slices;top with cucumber slices.
• Garnish with pimientos or red pepper and dill weed.