228 amuse bouche canapes Recipes

rye bread, unsalted butter, softened, salami , cut into twelve 2-inch scallop-edged rounds, vasterbotten cheese (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or sharp cheddar, sliced thin and cut into twelve 1 1/2-inch rounds, thirty-six 1 1/2-inch-long julienne strips of red bell pepper, swedish sweet mustard (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or other sweet mustard, drained bottled cocktail onions

beet (6 oz), vegetable oil, caraway seeds, toasted and cooled, unsalted butter, softened, salt, sliced smoked salmon, finely chopped, chopped sweet onion such as vidalia, german-style rye bread or 6 to 8 rye crispbread crackers, chopped fresh chives (optional)

boiling potatoes (preferably new ), pickled matjes herring fillets (about 6 oz), sour cream, hard-boiled large egg, chopped fine, chopped drained canned beets (about 1), scallion (white and pale green parts only), chopped fine

thick-cut skinless boneless salt cod, chopped onion, olive oil, garlic clove, heavy cream plus, if desired, 2 tbsp for thinning the brandade, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, russet (baking) potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), olive oil, red bell pepper , roasted (procedure follows), or 1 drained bottled roasted red pepper, chopped fine and patted dry

pumpernickel bread, unsalted butter, softened, grated carrot, fresh lemon juice, vegetable oil, smoked peppered mackerel fillet, diagonal slices of scallion green

pecan halves (1 oz), unsalted butter, salt, firm blue cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup), plain crackers such as melba toasts, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, red seedless grapes , halved lengthwise

live lobster, thick seedless cucumbers (usually plastic-wrapped; at least 1 3/4 inches in diameter), cut into 36 (1/4-inch-thick) slices, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, minced fresh jalapeno chile (including seeds), salt, diced peeled mango, chopped celery, chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, garnish: thinly sliced fresh cilantro

mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan cheese, canned mushroom stems and pieces, drained, french fried onion rings, party rye rounds or 8 oz party pumpernickel bread

cream cheese, crabmeat, drained, onions, chopped, horseradish, almonds, toasted

firm white bread, butter or 5 tbsp margarine, divided, all-purpose flour, milk, fresh mushrooms, finely chopped (about 9 medium), grated parmesan cheese, divided, salt, black pepper, green olives, sliced, black olives, sliced, red bell pepper, cut in strips, green bell pepper, cut in strips

gorgonzola, crumbled, butter, softened, celery salt, pecans, finely chopped, paprika, rye bread, toasted on 1 side and cut into 4 dozen cut outs

baguette (about 16 inches long and 1 , inches in diameter), extra-virgin olive oil, tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, shallot, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper to taste, garlic cloves, smoked bocconcini * or other mozzarella (see above note), garnish: about 60 small fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

radishes (about 3/4 lb), an 8-oz package cream cheese, softened, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, coarse salt to taste, pumpernickel or rye bread, crusts discarded, each slice cut into 4 triangles and toasted

russet (baking) potatoes (each about 10 oz), vegetable oil for deep-frying, sour cream, beluga or sevruga caviar, garnish: fresh chives, cut into 1/2-inch-long pieces

marinated herring, rinsed, drained, and cut into 16 pieces, red onion, sliced thin, fresh orange juice, unsalted butter, softened, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh chives, rye bread, smoked salmon, chopped fine, chopped red onion, black caviar, fresh parsley leaves, crosswise slices of orange sections, fresh chives, fine julienne of orange zest

sixteen 1/4-inch-thick slices of seedless cucumber, tapenade , olivada, or other black olive paste (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets), julienne strips of drained bottled roasted red pepper , each about 1 inch long, flat-leafed parsley leaves

jicama (about 1 1/4 lb), dried pitted dates (about 1/2 lb), fresh lime juice, minced scallion, chopped fresh mint leaves, garnish: small fresh mint leaves

peanut butter, scallions, chopped, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, mayonnaise plus additional for brushing the bread slices, brown sugar or granulated sugar, homemade-type white bread, crusts removed, lean bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces and cooked until almost crisp