Cucumber Canapes Recipe

Name: Cucumber Canapes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 1/2 of a medium English cucumber, very thinly sliced (~1 cup); 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 6 slices firm-textured white bread or 6 slices whole wheat bread; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives

Servings: persons

1/2 of a medium English cucumber, very thinly sliced (~1 cup)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 slices firm-textured white bread or 6 slices whole wheat bread
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives

1
In a bowl combine cucumber, red onion, lemon peel, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper; toss gently to coat.
2
If desired, remove crusts from bread slices.
3
Cut each bread slice diagonally into quarters (or use 2 to 2 1/2-inch decorative cutters to cut shapes from bread slices).
4
Spread butter onto one side of each piece of bread; top each with some of the cucumber mixture.
5
In a small bowl, combine sour cream and chives.
6
Spoon a little of the sour cream mixture on top of each canape.
7
If desired, garnish each canape with additional finely shredded lemon peel.
8
Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 2 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 of a medium English cucumber, very thinly sliced (~1 cup), 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Cucumber Canapes falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cucumber Canapes

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