Information
Course: hors d'oeuvre
Total time: under 30 minutes
Skill level: Easy
Cost: Moderate
Yield: Makes 60 canapés
Notes
These canapés are one of the most simple, sophisticated, and appreciated appetizers I know.
Ingredients
- 2½ tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 pound square-loaf European-style whole-grain, rye, or pumpernickel bread
- 12 ounces thinly sliced best-quality smoked salmon
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Place the ginger and butter in a food processor and process until smooth and fluffy. Or beat the mixture using an electric mixer.
2. Cut each slice of bread into 4 triangles. Toast lightly and let cool. Spread each triangle generously with the ginger butter and top with a slice of salmon. Sprinkle the top of each canapé with a little freshly ground pepper. Arrange on serving trays and pass.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Serving size is 2 canapés.
106kcal (5%)
13mg (1%)
0mg (0%)
55mcg RAE (2%)
55mg
11mg
3g
0g
1g
7g
19mg (6%)
191mg (8%)
4g (20%)
7g (11%)
1mg (3%)