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Rose Beef Bites with Horseradish Cream

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Photo by Yuki Sugiura

I insisted that the theme of my coming-of-age party be mocktails and canapes because I wanted to be grown up, and had often seen my mum eat canapes at parties. My Rose Beef Bites are delicate and also delicious, with beef and horseradish being lifelong friends. Spending a tiny amount of time to be sure the beef looks pretty makes these canapés stunning to behold. Assemble the beef before the party, so then it's only a matter of spread, drop, serve, and smile!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 18

Ingredients

1 small baguette
2 tablespoons butter, melted
9 thin slices of rare roast beef
18 watercress leaves

For the horseradish cream

1/2 cup crème fraîhe or sour cream
1 tablespoon grated horseradish
salt and black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slice the baguette into 18 thin circles. Brush both sides of each slice with melted butter. Place the baguette circles on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for about 7-10 minutes, turning halfway through, until brown, then let cool.

    Step 2

    2 To make the horseradish cream, combine the crème fraîche or sour cream with the horseradish and season to taste. When the baguette circles have cooled, place a spoonful of horseradish cream on top of each one.

    Step 3

    3 Cut each slice of beef in half lengthwise, then roll it up to form a pretty rose spiral. Place a roll of beef on top of each baguette circle, then garnish with watercress leaves.

Reprinted with permission from The Vintage Tea Party Year: The Perfect Tea Party for Every Occasion by Angel Adoree. Copyright © Octopus Publishing Group Limited 2013 | Text copyright © Angel Adoree 2013. Photographs by Yuki Sugiura. First published in Great Britain in 2012 by Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Limited.

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