Asparagus Canapes

Ingredients list for Asparagus Canapes

• 8 Stick Asparagus
• 1 Crusty Bread
• 1 Soft Bread
• 8 Cream crackers
• 2 tablespoons Cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli flakes
• a few Rosemary
• 50 grams Goat cheese
• a few Green olives
• 1/4 Red capsicum
• a few Lollo rosso, romaine and ice berg lettuce
• 2 Cheese slices
• 4 Gooseberries
• 2 Strawberries
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Thickly slice crusty bread and halve each slice. Place them on a tray, put a dollop of cream cheese on each and spread.
2. Cut the asparagus into 1 inch pieces and then into thin strips. Arrange these on the bread pieces.
3. Put mayonnaise in a butter paper cone and put small dollops over the asparagus. Sprinkle a little chilli flakes and rosemary sprigs.
4. Thickly slice the soft bread, halve each slice, spread them on a baking tray and lightly toast them in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 5 minutes.
5. Cream together goat cheese and 1 tbsp mayonnaise. Spread this mixture over the toasted bread. Place one arugula leaf on each piece.
6. Cut the asparagus tops into thin slices and place on top with a green olive. Chop red capsicum and put on top.
7. Arrange crackers on a platter. Place a bit of lollorosso lettuce on each. Quarter each cheese slice and place a piece on each cracker.
8. Halve gooseberries and place over the cheese. Slice strawberries and place a slice besides each gooseberry piece.
9. Put a dollop of mayonnaise on top and place a piece of asparagus tip on it. Sprinkle a little salt.
10. Arrange all the three canapés on a serving platter and serve immediately.

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