Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Harvest Canapes with Chipotle Cheese Topping

4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tbs. olive oil
1/2 chipotle chile in abodo sauce, minced
1/2 cup cream cheese
8 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
3 radishes, thinly sliced into rounds
8 chives, cut into 2-inch pieces, for garnish

1. preheat over to 350 deg. place garlic and oil in small baking dish or ramekin. cover with foil, and bake 20 minutes, or until garlic is softened. transfer to small bowl, and mash with chipotle. mix in cream cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
2. toast bread until crispy on both sides. cut into shapes or squares, or use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to get 3 pieces per slice. spread with cream cheese mixture; garnish each with radish slices and 2 crisscrossed chives.

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