Prawn and cucumber canapés
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Total time: 20 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 10 • Difficulty: Easy
Having guests over for new year? Make these simple delicious canapés, served with a festive tipple.
Ingredients
Cucumber
1 individual, extra large
Prawns, Peeled & Cooked
100 g, cooked, or thawed if frozen
Medium fat soft cheese
200 g
Lemon
1 teaspoon(s), zest, finely grated
Dill, Fresh
1 tablespoon(s), chopped, or chives or spring onions
Black pepper
⅛ teaspoon(s), freshly ground
Paprika
⅛ teaspoon(s), level, and dill or chives to garnish
Instructions
1
Slice the cucumber into 20 even slices. Using a teaspoon, scoop out some of the seeds in each piece to make a little hollow.
2
Reserve 20 prawns for garnish. Finely chop the remainder.
3
Beat the soft cheese in a bowl to soften it, then add the chopped prawns, lemon zest and chopped dill, chives or spring onions. Season with a little black pepper and mix thoroughly. Spoon into the cucumber pieces and arrange on a serving platter. Top each one with a prawn, a shake of paprika and a sprig of dill or a few chopped chives. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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