HERBED CHEESE CANAPES

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Boursin cheese can be expensive to buy. This homemade version is budget friendly and is fabulous. Your guest won't realize you made it.-Debra Chylik, Valley View, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 40 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
4-1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 tablespoon dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
40 slices snack rye bread
1 small seedless cucumber, cut into 40 very thin slices
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 jar (2 ounces) red caviar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, spread 1 tablespoon on each bread slice. Top with a cucumber slice, 1/2 teaspoon green pepper and about 1/4 teaspoon caviar.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.