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Canapes with Boursin Cheese

The full flavour and creamy texture of Boursin cheese makes an ideal ingredient for party nibbles. All these ideas are quick and easy to prepare. With the exception of the Bruschetta, they can all be made in advance.

Preparation time: 40 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Bruschetta
1/2 Waitrose Italian Ciabatta, cut into 8 slices and toasted
1/2 clove of garlic
Waitrose Extra Virgin Olive Oil
45ml (3tbsp) Boursin Garlic and Herb
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh basil leaves to garnish

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Boursin and Crispy Bacon
1/2 x 80g pack Boursin Garlic and Herb
500g pack Waitrose Red Salad Potatoes, or Baby Baker varieties
1tsp Waitrose Olive Oil
Sea salt
200g pack Waitrose Danish Smoked Bacon Lardons

Rye Bread Squares
4 slices Schneider Brot German Rye Bread
2 slices Waitrose Saucisson Montagne (or other Salami), cut into quarters
2 slices of wafer thin Parma or Serrano Ham, chopped
8 Waitrose Baby Plum Tomatoes, halved
8 fresh Medjool dates, stoned and halved
1/2 x 80g pack Boursin Garlic and Herb

Tortilla Bites
45ml (3tbsp) Boursin Garlic and Herb
4 "La Mexicana" 15cm wheat tortillas
4tsp Tideford Foods Roasted Tomato 'Hey Presto' Organic Pesto

Method

Rye Bread Squares: Spread each side of the rye bread with a little Boursin. Cut each slice into eight small squares and top with your chosen topping. If using the tomato halves, garnish with chopped chives and a twist of black pepper.
Bruschetta: Rub the garlic clove over the toasted bread slices then drizzle over a little olive oil. Spread each slice with 1tsp Boursin cheese, then cut the slices in half. Place a cherry tomato onto each piece of toast then garnish with a little fresh basil. As an alternative to the tomatoes top with pieces of Waitrose Italian mixed peppers, drained and thinly sliced, with a twist of black pepper. Serve within an hour of preparing.
Tortilla Bites: Spread each tortilla liberally with Boursin cheese, then spread each with 5ml (1tsp) of pesto. Roll the tortillas tightly into cigars and slice into 7-8. Serve on cocktail sticks, putting two rounds on each stick.
Roasted Baby Potatoes with Boursin and Crispy Bacon: Place the potatoes in a roasting tin, drizzle over the olive oil and a little sea salt. Roast in a preheated oven 220°C, gas mark 7 for 35-40 minutes until tender. While they are cooking, dry fry the bacon until crisp, drain on kitchen paper. Split the cooked potatoes in half and cool a little. Spread each half liberally with Boursin and top with crispy bacon. Alternatively, blend the bacon with a 150g pack of Boursin. Serve the potato halves on cocktail sticks with the dip. Garnish with some freshly chopped chives.