260 carolyn canapes Recipes

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

rye bread, unsalted butter, softened, minced fresh parsley leaves, minced radish, minced onion, twelve 4-inch thin strips of bottled pickled herring fillet, patted dry, drained bottled capers

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

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

lightly packed fresh cilantro, fresh mint leaves, fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut up, lime juice, sugar, grated fresh ginger, salted peanuts, water, baguette (cut in 20 1/4-inch-thick slices), chopped cucumber, tomatoes, quartered, mint sprig (optional)

white bread, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, melted, dried thyme leaves (just a small sprinkling really), frozen cooked shrimp, thawed, drained & chopped, shredded colby & monterey jack cheese, mayonnaise, salt

rye cocktail bread (aka party bread), cream cheese, pre -whipped (i use breakstones temp tee), good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, cucumbers (peeled and sliced thin-1/8-inch to 1/4-inch), dill weed

low fat cottage cheese, fat-free mayonnaise, grated low-fat parmesan cheese or 3 tbsp asiago cheese, thickly sliced english cucumber, fresh parsley

white bread, toasted, lump crabmeat, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice, scallions, sliced

bread (firm white sandwich), unsalted butter, melted, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cream cheese, softened (3/4 cup), spanish olives (green , pimiento-stuffed, rinsed, drained & finely chopped - 3 oz), scallion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, sweet paprika, dry sherry

a medium english cucumber, very thinly sliced ( 1 cup), sliced red onion, shredded lemon peel, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground pepper, firm-textured white bread or 6 slices whole wheat bread, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened, sour cream, snipped fresh chives

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

tuna in vegetable oil, chopped celery, worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, minced onion