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Canapè: the recipe for delicious mignons, ideal for buffets

Canapè: the recipe for delicious mignons, ideal for buffets

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Ingredients

cream cheese spread

I sofais I am a antipasti simple and delicious, ideal to put on a tray and bring to the table during the Christmas holidays, or to serve on the occasion of a lunch or a cena buffet accompanied by a glass of bubbles. They are little fingers to taste with your fingertips which, compared to classic canapés, are characterized by their reduced size and special attention to detail and aesthetics.

To make them at home, just cut pansquare with the special molds (here we used those in the shape of a star and a flower) then stuff it with countless savory ingredients of your choice. We opted for two different versions, both seasoned with a Fcream cheese spreadable with chives: the first based on smoked salmon, lemon zest and grilled courgettes, the second based on prosciutto terracottadouble layer of cheese and 1/2 slice of zucchini as garnish.

The result will be refined and scenographic mignonettes, good to eat and beautiful to look at, perfect for a aperitif birthday or for brunch of Sunday.

Find out how to prepare canapes by following the step-by-step procedure and tips. If you liked this recipe, also try the salmon and caviar canapes, or try your hand at other quick and effective starters.

how to make canapes

Remove the crust from the slices of bread 1.

Cut the bread 2 using special molds in the shape of a star and a flower.

Clean the zucchini, cut it into slices 3-4 mm thick and grill them on a griddle on both sides 3.

Wash the lemon and cut the zest into julienne 4.

Wrap a lemon zest in a slice of smoked salmon 5 and form many small roses.

With the same mold as the one used for the sandwich, make lots of stars with the slices of cooked ham 6.

Collect the cheese and a few sprigs of chives in the bowl of a mixer sevenand mix everything well until you obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture.

Season with salt 8 and pepper and transfer the cream cheese into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.

Make the salmon canapes: place a dot of cheese in the center of the flower-shaped canapes 9.

Cover with a slice of zucchini ten.

Arrange the salmon rose on top 11.

Flavor with chopped chives 12.

Proceed with the ham canapes: fill the star-shaped canapes with a tuft of cheese 13.

Place a starlet of cooked ham on top 14.

Make another peak of cheese 15.

Complete with a slice of zucchini cut in half 16.

Arrange the ham and salmon canapes on a serving plate 17bring to the table and serve.

Tips and variations

Usually the canapes are made with sandwich bread, as in our recipe, but nothing prevents you from letting your imagination run wild and replacing it with Rye breadcrackers, polenta discs, scones, mini bruschetta or other base of your choice.

If you wish, you can customize the mini sofas in different ways. Instead of Philadelphia-type cream cheese, you can use ricotta, mascarpone, salted butter, mortadella, mayonnaise, classic or avocado mousse… But also a shrimp cream obtained by mixing shellfish previously shelled and sautéed in a frying pan with oil and garlic, with a little robiola, a pinch of salt and pepper and a few leaves of fresh basil.

When it comes to garnishes, you’ll be spoiled for choice: you can use bresaolaarugula and parmesan flakes, marinated pickles and sliced ​​black olives, slices of rolled salami, raw ham and piccadilly, tuna fillets in drained oil or swordfish carpaccio, and much more.

We suggest assembling canapes shortly before guests arrive to preserve their aesthetic appeal and flavor. But, if you need anticipate the timesjust cover them with a slightly damp cloth to prevent them from air drying.

storage

Canapes can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for One day massive.

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