Smoked Bocconcini and Tomato-Olive Salsa Canapes Recipe

Name: Smoked Bocconcini and Tomato-Olive Salsa Canapes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 baguette (about 16 inches long and 1 inches in diameter); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 6 plum tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds); 1/2 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives; 1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves; 1 shallot; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 large garlic cloves; 3/4 pound smoked bocconcini* or other mozzarella (see above note); Garnish: about 60 small fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves; *available at specialty foods shops

Servings: persons

1 baguette (about 16 inches long and 1 inches in diameter)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 plum tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives
1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1 shallot
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 large garlic cloves
3/4 pound smoked bocconcini* or other mozzarella (see above note)
Garnish: about 60 small fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
*available at specialty foods shops

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Cut baguette crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange in one layer on a large baking sheet.
3
Lightly brush slices with oil and season with salt.
4
Toast slices in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until golden, and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
5
Toasts may be made 4 days ahead and kept in a sealable plastic bag at room temperature.
6
Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice.
7
Pit and chop olives.
8
Finely chop parsley and shallot.
9
In a bowl stir together all salsa ingredients and salt to taste.
10
Lightly rub toasts with garlic cloves.
11
If using bocconcini, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
12
Top each toast with a mozzarella slice and some salsa and garnish with parsley.
13
Canapes may be made 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered.
14
Serve canapes at room temperature.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 baguette (about 16 inches long and 1 inches in diameter), 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 6 plum tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), 1/2 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, and more.

Yes, Smoked Bocconcini and Tomato-Olive Salsa Canapes falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Smoked Bocconcini and Tomato-Olive Salsa Canapes

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