Canapés with Tuna & Swiss Cheese

Name: Canapés with Tuna & Swiss Cheese
Yield: 1 baguette
Ingredients: 1/2 onion; 1/4 cup (60 mL) capers; 3 small sour gherkins; 1 egg yolk; 10 oz (300 g) canned tuna in oil drained; 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh ginger; 1/2 cup (125 mL) whipped 35 % cream; 3 egg whites; 1 baguette bread sliced into rounds; 4 oz (125 g) Canadian Swiss cheese in thin slices; Garnish; 1/3 cup (80 mL) whipped 35 % cream; 1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard; A few capers

By Daniel Vézina

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 5 min

Yields 1 baguette

Ingredients

1/2 onion
1/4 cup (60 mL) capers
3 small sour gherkins
1 egg yolk
10 oz (300 g) canned tuna in oil drained
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh ginger
1/2 cup (125 mL) whipped 35 % cream
3 egg whites
1 baguette bread sliced into rounds
4 oz (125 g) Canadian Swiss cheese in thin slices
Garnish
1/3 cup (80 mL) whipped 35 % cream
1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
A few capers

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Preparation

In a food processor, chop onions, capers and gherkins.

In a bowl, blend egg yolk, tuna, ginger into onion mixture, then add whipped cream. Whisk egg whites until foamy, then carefully mix into tuna preparation.

Preheat broiler.

Place a slice of Canadian Swiss cheese on each bread slice. Spread generously with tuna mixture. Place under broiler, with oven door open, 5 minutes or until canapés are golden. Garnish with whipped cream seasoned with Dijon mustard and decorate with a few capers.

Daniel Vézina, Chef and restaurant owner