Aunt Anna’s Canapes Recipe

Name: Aunt Anna's Canapes Recipe - Канапки
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
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 Tbsp real mayo; 1 long baguette (sliced about 1/4" to 1/3" thick); 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted); 1 english cucumber (sliced (optional)); 2 Tbsp parsley (chopped (optional - for garnish))

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The spread for these canapes is the best I've tried. It's so flavorful and there is NO butter! These canapes are wildly delicious and super easy.

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We call these “canapky.” A canapé (or crostini) 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.

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 Tbsp real mayo
1 long baguette, sliced about 1/4″ to 1/3″ thick
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 english cucumber, sliced (optional)
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped (optional – for garnish)

How to Make Aunt Anna’s Canapes:

Preheat the oven to 350°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.

Aunt Anna's Canapes Recipe - Канапки

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

The spread for these canapes is the best I've tried. It's so flavorful and there is NO butter! These canapes are wildly delicious and super easy.

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian

Keyword: canapes

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $4-$5

Servings: 20 -30 canapes

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 Tbsp real mayo
1 long baguette, sliced about 1/4" to 1/3" thick
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 english cucumber, sliced (optional)
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped (optional - for garnish)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

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.
Peel and press the garlic cloves.
Mash together 6 oz of laughing cow cheese, 2 garlic cloves and 1 Tbsp of mayo.
Spread desired amount on each baguette slice and top with a sliced cucumber.

Recipe 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.

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Natasha Kravchuk

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