Best Cucumber Blue Cheese Canapés Recipes

CUCUMBER CANAPES

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I always get requests for the recipe for these canapes whenever I serve them. They're delicate finger sandwiches with a creamy herb spread and festive red and green garnishes. -Nadine Whittaker, South Plymouth, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 tablespoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon each dried oregano, thyme, basil, parsley flakes and dill weed
1 loaf (1 pound) white or rye bread
2 medium cucumbers, scored and thinly sliced
Diced pimientos and additional dill weed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CUCUMBER & BLUE CHEESE CANAPéS

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Top pieces of cucumber and blue cheese with grapes and pomegranates for these party nibbles and you'll have two takes on a healthy, low-calorie snack

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories Buffet, Canapes

Time 15m

Yield Makes 32 (16 of each flavour)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

100g ricotta cheese
25g Cashel Blue cheese , chopped
2 spring onions , whites only, very finely chopped
1 cucumber , thickly sliced (about 14 inches)
16 small black grapes
4 toasted pecan halves, cut into slivers
½ 80g tub pomegranate seeds
a few fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

Beat the ricotta with the blue cheese and onion until really smooth. Arrange the cucumber slices on a large platter. Top each cucumber slice with some of the cheese mixture - you can pipe it on if you want a professional finish.
Top half with a grape and sliver of pecan, and the remainder with pomegranate seeds and thyme. Keep chilled until ready to serve. Will keep in the fridge for up to one day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

CUCUMBER ROUNDS WITH BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

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Make and share this Cucumber Rounds With Blue Cheese Spread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 100 rounds

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 ounces blue cheese, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 -4 cucumbers
1 cup finely chopped salted peanuts

Steps:

The day before serving, combine blue cheese, cream cheese and butter. Mix until well blended.
Add Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
On serving day: slice cucumbers 1/4 inch thick, making about 100 rounds.
Pat cucumber rounds dry with a paper towel.
Spread about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture on each round.
Sprinkle peanuts on top.