Fruit-topped canapes

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesCream cheese; softened
1teaspoonGrated orange rind
2tablespoonsOrange juice
½teaspoonGround ginger
48Multi-shaped crackers
Lightly toasted
¼mediumHoneydew melon
8Fresh strawberries
1Or
2Kiwifruit
cupFresh pineapple wedges; drained
¾cupSeedless red grapes
¾cupSeedless green grapes
½cupMandarin orange sections
Drained
½cupFresh blueberries
1smallFresh mint leaves
4 dozen.

Directions

Recipe by: Southern Living Preparation Time: 0:20 This recipe suggests particular fruits to adorn the simple cracker bases, but other fresh fruits, as well as steamed asparagus pieces, broccoli flowerets, and carrot slices could be substituted. Beat cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth; add orange rind, orange juice, and ground ginger, mixing well. Spoon mixture into a decorating bag fitted with tip No. 18, and pipe mixture onto crackers; set aside. Cut fruit into various shapes, and decorate crackers as desired with fruit and mint leaves. Yield: Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #217 by novmom@... (Angela Gilliland) on Aug 18, 1997