Title: Fruit-Topped Canapes
Categories: Appetizer
Yield: 16 Servings
| 8 | oz | Cream cheese; softened |
| 1 | ts | Grated orange rind |
| 2 | tb | Orange juice |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground ginger |
| 48 | | Multi-shaped crackers |
| | | Lightly toasted |
| 1/4 | md | Honeydew melon |
| 8 | | Fresh strawberries |
| 1 | | Or |
| 2 | | Kiwifruit |
| 1 1/2 | c | Fresh pineapple wedges; drained |
| 3/4 | c | Seedless red grapes |
| 3/4 | c | Seedless green grapes |
| 1/2 | c | Mandarin orange sections |
| | | Drained |
| 1/2 | c | Fresh blueberries |
| 1 | sm | Fresh mint leaves |
Recipe by: Southern Living Preparation Time: 0:20 This recipe suggests
particular fruits to adorn the simple cracker bases, but other fresh
fruits, as well as steamed asparagus pieces, broccoli flowerets, and carrot
slices could be substituted. Beat cream cheese at medium speed of an
electric mixer until smooth; add orange rind, orange juice, and ground
ginger, mixing well. Spoon mixture into a decorating bag fitted with tip
No. 18, and pipe mixture onto crackers; set aside. Cut fruit into various
shapes, and decorate crackers as desired with fruit and mint leaves. Yield:
4 dozen. By Sonia[SMTP:netchess@interlog.com] on Aug 10, 1997