We call these “canapky.” A canapé is a small, decorative finger food you eat in one bite; an hors d’oeuvre (zakuska). My aunt Anna is a great cook. She attended culinary school with my mom. Her spread for these canapes is the best I’ve tried. It’s flavorful and much healthier than my old recipe. There is NO butter! It’s replaced with laughing cow cheese. These are wildly delicious and super easy.
Cost to make: $4 to $5
Servings: Makes 20 to 30 canapes (depends on how much you slather on and the thickness of your slices)
Ingredients:
6 oz package “The Laughing Cow” Original Creamy Swiss flavor cheeses (8 wedges in a package)
2 to 4 garlic cloves (add more or less depending on preference)
1 tablespoon real mayo
1 long baguette, sliced about 1/4″ to 1/3″ thick 2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 english cucumber, sliced (optional)
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional – for garnish)
How to Make Aunt Anna’s Canapes:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
1. Lightly brush both sides of the sliced baguette with melted butter. Place them on a baking sheet and put them in the oven about 5 minutes, or until they are just starting to golden. Do the ”poke” test with your finger to make sure they are still soft in the center. Let these cool to room temperature. It’s ok if they are still a little warm when spreading.
2.Peel and press the garlic cloves. To make them super-fine, Mince them with a knife after pressing.
3. Mash together laughing cow cheese, garlic and mayo.
4. Spread desired amount on each baguette slice and top with a sliced cucumber (optional).
Notes: I used an artesian flat bread for the picture since I served these with dinner. Yeah- I can’t imagine eating those in one bite!!! These are great as-is, but I like cucumber because it adds an element of freshness.
Do you have any suggestions on other toppings?
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I’ll let you know how mine turns out.
hmmmmmmmm that sounds good….
Okay, I finally made them just now, and they are awesome. What was I waiting for? Super easy and I love the garlic in them.
Glad you liked them.
I added lox (smoked salmon) with cucumbers on top and some dill. So delicious!
Yummm! Thanks for sharing. I love smoked salmon on canapky
So yummy! I made this along with your recipe of creamy farfalle with peas and bacon and it was so delicious! Thank you once again
How far ahead can you make these sandwiches before serving? I am looking at serving these sandwiches at 6pm and would like to make them at 8am – will they become soggy?
They should still be fine in the evening. Not soggy. If you are putting on something like cucumber or tomato, put them on just before serving.
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