French Market Recipe 2025 38
Canapes de concombre et caviar
Cucumber and caviar canapes
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 1 English cucumber-long and narrow
- 2 ripe avocados
- 120gr cream cheese
- 1 tin of Baerii caviar Madagscar/Pink salmon Keta roe or black lumpfish roe
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
- Slice cucumber horizontally into bite sized portions
- Place each one flat side downwards
- Use a teaspoon to scoop out the centre of the cucumber from the top, leaving some of the cucumber to form the base and sides like a small cup
- Puree avocado and cream cheese together until smooth
- Season the mixture with lemon juice, teaspoon of lemon zest, pinch of salt and pepper
- Spoon about 1 teaspoonful of the mixture into the cucumber cup
- Top with a small amount of caviar or fish roe
Keep chilled and serve on a wide flat plate paired with a glass of Louis Roederer Rose Champagne, available at our French Market shop or order online at www.frenchmarket.co.za.
Bon Appétit