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Tuna Butter Canapé

(recipe, Penelope Casas)

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Introduction

This spread is also delicious made with skinned and boned canned sardines.

Ingredients

1. Half a 7-ounce can light meat tuna, drained
2. 2 Tbsp. sweet butter, softened
3. Freshly ground black pepper
4. 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
5. 1 tsp. grated onion
6. 12 thin crustless bread rounds
7. 12 very thin slices beet, cucumber, or tomato
8. Parsley sprigs

Steps

1. In the bowl of a processor or blender, chop the tuna finely. Add the softened butter, pepper, lemon juice, and grated onion. Blend to form a smooth paste. (May be prepared ahead.)
2. Spread about 1 teaspoon of this mixture on each bread round. Top with a slice of beet, cucumber, or tomato, then place a small ball of the tuna spread in the center of each canapé and top with a small spring of parsley.