11 olive cream canapes Recipes

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

firm white sandwich bread, unsalted butter, melted (i like olive oil or a combo of the two), parmigiano-reggiano, cream cheese, softened (3/4 cup), pimiento-stuffed green spanish olives (3 oz), rinsed, drained, and finely chopped, chopped scallion, chopped red bell pepper (i like to sub in a chile with heat...jalapenos, serranos...whatever suits you), sweet paprika, dry sherry, this recipe works great as written. however , you can play with ingredient list in a number of ways. i have added chicken, crabmeat, shrimp...switched up the cheeses and breads...have fun with it

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

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, mayonnaise, green olives, chopped, cooked and crumbled bacon slices, pepper, salt to taste, white sandwich bread slices, sliced grape tomatoes and hard-cooked eggs, or basil leaves, celery, and radishes

heaping tbsp golden raisins, dry sherry wine, roasted red pepper, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/8-inch by 1/2-inch matchsticks, roasted green pepper, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/8-inch by 1/2-inch matchsticks, roasted yellow pepper, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/8-inch by 1/2-inch matchsticks, tomato, peeled, seeded and julienned, red onion , julienned, black olives, cut in strips, chopped cilantro leaves, jalapeno, seeded and minced, garlic clove, minced, balsamic vinaigrette , recipe follows, soft fresh goat cheese or sour cream, clabbered cream or sour cream, whole wheat bread rounds, buttered and toasted, cilantro leaves, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, mild olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, minced herbs , such as chives, parsley, and tarragon

crumbled blue cheese, toasted walnuts, heavy cream, salt, ground white pepper, olive oil, sliced white onions, julienned granny smith apples, rice wine vinegar, french bread rounds toasted, fresh parsley for garnish

fingerling potatoes , halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil, fine salt, freshly ground black pepper, sour cream, chilled, strands fresh chives , cut into 2-inch pieces, bowfin or sturgeon caviar

smoked turkey breast, cream cheese, softened, shallot, minced, white pepper, walnut halves, toasted, olive oil, italian bread (enough for 6 slices, any white bread may be used), chutney (canned or homemade , whatever flavor you desire)

walnuts, olive oil, shelled fresh fava beans * or lima beans (about 3/4 lb in pods), purple potatoes * or small red potatoes (each about 2 inches in diameter; about 1 1/2 lb), gorgonzola cheese, softened, cream cheese (about 3/4 cup), softened