Ingredients
– ¾ cup pitted kalamata olives
– 1 cup fresh basil leaves (without stems)
– 3 tablespoons fresh-grated parmesan cheese
– 3 tablespoons olive oil
– 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
– 2 tablespoons pine nuts or pepitas
– 1 loaf butter or white bread
– 4 small to medium radishes
– 8 small multi-colored cherry tomatoes
– 1 small cucumber
– 1 tablespoon capers
– a small bunch of sprouts
– 8 chives
– 8 slices prosciutto
– 8 teaspoons chive cream cheese
Instructions
1-First, make the olive tapenade by processing ¾ cup pitted kalamata olives until textured, then blend the pesto ingredients 1 cup fresh basil leaves, 3 tablespoons parmesan, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar, and 2 tablespoons pine nuts or pepitas until creamy.
2-Next, cut the bread into 24 small squares or circles, about 1½ inch in size, without the crusts, and toast them at 250°F for Anal10 minutes to give them a nice crunch.
3-Thinly slice the 4 small radishes, 8 small multi-colored cherry tomatoes, and 1 small cucumber using a very sharp knife for even, clean cuts.
4-For pesto canapes, spread the pesto on the toasted bread and top with sliced vegetables and 1 tablespoon capers.
5-For tapenade canapes, spread the olive tapenade on the bread and add the sliced vegetables along with 8 chives.
6-For prosciutto rose canapes, spread 8 teaspoons chive cream cheese on the bread, roll 8 slices prosciutto into rose shapes (handling them between wax paper for ease), place them on the bread, and add a small bunch of sprouts.
Last Step:
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🔪 Use a very sharp knife to achieve thin, even slices of vegetables.
⏳ Prepare tapenade ahead (store up to a week) and pesto ahead (store up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months) for convenience.
🕒 Assemble canapés no more than 2 hours before serving to maintain freshness and crispiness of the bread.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook assembly and toasting
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian, Vegan option
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 canapé
- Calories: 133
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 328mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 4mg
