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Cucumber
Radish Cream Cheese Appetizer Recipe
photograph by www.finedinings.com
Makes 12 Appetizers
4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
2 tablespoons fresh mint, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
pinch of cayenne pepper, or to taste
3 teaspoons fresh chives, snipped, divided
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, divided
English cucumber, trimmed, sliced 1/8-inch thick
3 small radishes, trimmed, sliced 1/8-inch thick
French sea salt for sprinkling
In a small bowl combine cream cheese, mint, lemon juice, salt and
cayenne. Add chives and lemon zest reserving 1
teaspoon of each for garnish.
Put a tiny dab of cream cheese mixture on each cucumber slice to
hold radish slices in place; put radish slice on cucumber slice; add 1/2 teaspoon cream
cheese mixture, garnish with reserved chives and zest. Place appetizers on a platter,
sprinkle with sea salt and serve.
Wine recommendation: Pinot Noir
recipe adapted from Bon Appetit
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