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Pamela Rice Hahn
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Jarlsberg Cheese
and Sautéed Onion Canapés
with apple |
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Consider baking
your own healthful (or low-carb) bread in these
canapé molds.
If you do, you can cut the crustless results a bit thicker than
party rye and make an indentation in the center of each to form
"tartlet"-style platforms for your toppings. Alternatively, you
can stack slices of party rye and use one of the
canapé molds
to cut the bread into bite-sized, crustless canapé pieces. |
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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, cut into fourths and sliced
4 ounces thinly sliced Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese
16 slices pumpernickel cocktail bread
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Dijon mustard to taste
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 medium apple, cored, peeled, and thinly sliced
1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in
butter 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
2. Cut cheese to fit bread. Spread each bread slice with Dijon
mustard and mayonnaise -- or blend the Dijon mustard with the
mayonnaise instead of spreading them separately. Next top each slice
of bread with onion, apple, and cheese. Sprinkle with chives. Place
on an ungreased baking pan.
3. Bake for about 5 minutes -- or until cheese is melted. (Keep in
mind that the longer you bake these canapés,
the crisper the bread will get. If you prefer soft bread, you can
melt the cheese by placing the pan under the broiler. Just be sure
to watch the process because under the broiler, cheese can go from
melted and bubbly to burnt within seconds.) Serve warm.Nutritional Analysis:
Calories per serving: 50
Protein per serving: 2 g
Carbohydrate per serving: 0.43 g
Fat per serving: 3 g
Sat. Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 5.00
Exchange Approximations: 1 Fat
Canapés are small, decorative pieces of bread topped with a
savory garnish. Serve them hot or cold, with bread toasted or not.
The topping can be a simple spread or an elaborate collection of
ingredients.
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Article,
recipe, and photos:
Copyright © 2006
Pamela
Rice Hahn
All Rights Reserved
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