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Open-faced Benedictine Canapés

These are a classic canapé associated with the Kentucky Derby.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Cucumber (seedless English variety is best - wash and do not peel)
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 Small Grated Onion
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Hellmann's Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Chopped Chives
  • 1 drop Green Food Coloring
  • Country White Bread
  • ½ Additional Cucumber (remaining half thinly sliced)

Instructions
 

  • In processor place Cucumber, Cream Cheese, Onion, Salt, Mayonnaise, Chives and Food Coloring and blend.
  • Spread on Country White Bread or bread of your choice and add a few thin slices of cucumber. Wrap sandwiches and refrigerate to set. When ready to serve cut crusts off bread and cut into canapé sizes or use a mini biscuit cutter.
Keyword Benedictine, Canapes, Cucumber, Open-faced