Stone Ground Mustard Herring Canapés |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Ingredients:
12 ounce(s) 1 jar marinated herring in wine sauce |
6 tablespoon(s) cream cheese softened |
2 tablespoon(s) stone-ground mustard |
1/2 cup(s) capers prepared in vinegar brine, rinsed in cold water, patted and dried |
1 tablespoon(s) butter softened |
1/4 cup(s) fresh watercress clean, remove leaves and discard stem |
10 slice(s) cocktail rye bread 2/ x 2/ x Â1/4/ pieces |
Directions:
1. Remove 20 herring pieces and pat dry, removing any onion pieces.
2. Place on plate and refrigerate until assembly.
3. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and mustard, set aside. To assemble - spread a thin layer of butter onto a slice of the bread, followed with a thin layer of mustard mixture. Next evenly layer watercress leaves and top sparingly with an even layer of capers. Now place an even layer of herring (two pieces), and garnish with a small dollop of the mustard mixture in center of canapé. Top with a single caper in the center and a small watercress leaf standing next to the caper. Repeat with remaining nine slices. The canapés may be made in advance and kept delicately covered and chilled.
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