Blue Cheese and Pine Nut Canapé
Canapé de Cabrales y PiñonesIndulge your taste buds with these delightful canapés inspired by Asturias, the home of Cabrales cheese. Featuring a smooth blue cheese spread, crunchy pine nuts, and sliced black olives, these canapés are an elegant addition to any tapas spread.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons strong blue cheese such as Roquefort or Gorgonzola, at room temperature
- 5 slices sandwich bread crust removed
- 5 tablespoons pine nuts
- 5 pitted black olives preferably Spanish, sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the blue cheese with a fork until it is smooth enough to spread.
- Spread each slice of sandwich bread with the blue cheese and then cut them into 4 triangles.
- Sprinkle the canapés with pine nuts, pressing down lightly to ensure they adhere to the cheese.
- Decorate the canapés with sliced black olives.
- Serve these Blue Cheese and Pine Nut Canapés at room temperature for a sophisticated and flavorful treat.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Feel free to experiment with the presentation by arranging the pine nuts and olives in an appealing pattern. The combination of textures and flavors in these canapés is sure to impress your guests.
