Mini Herbed Cucumber Canapes Recipes

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion, chives, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and seasonings. Cover and process until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. , Using a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter, cut out circles from bread slices. Spread mayonnaise mixture over bread; top with cucumber slices. Garnish with pimientos and dill.

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine first 9 ingredients (this includes all the 1/8 tsp seasonings.) Cover and process until blended.
• Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Spread Mayonnaise mixture over bread slices;top with cucumber slices.
• Garnish with pimientos or red pepper and dill weed.

Steps:

• Cut bread into rounds with cutters- 1 1/2- 2" diameter.
• Slice cucumbers into 1/8" slices.
• Thinly spread rounds with butter.
• Mix cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, dill weed, and cream.
• Spread bread with herbed cream cheese mix.
• Top with cucumber slice.
• Add remainder of cheese into pastry bag fitted with star tip.
• Pipe star on top of cucumber.
• Garnish with dill sprig.

Steps:

• In the center of each cucumber slice put 1/2 teaspoon of the tapenade, drape 2 of the pepper strips in an X over it, and garnish each canapé with a parsley leaf. The canapés may be made 30 minutes in advance and kept covered and chilled.

Steps:

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