Ingredients
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1/2 of a medium English cucumber, very thinly sliced (~1 cup)
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1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
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1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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6 slices firm-textured white bread or 6 slices whole wheat bread
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1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl combine cucumber, red onion, lemon peel, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper; toss gently to coat.
- If desired, remove crusts from bread slices.
- Cut each bread slice diagonally into quarters (or use 2 to 2 1/2-inch decorative cutters to cut shapes from bread slices).
- Spread butter onto one side of each piece of bread; top each with some of the cucumber mixture.
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream and chives.
- Spoon a little of the sour cream mixture on top of each canape.
- If desired, garnish each canape with additional finely shredded lemon peel.
- Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 2 hours.