Cucumber Canapes' and Oscar Night~ Recipe
The Oscars 2014~ 86th Academy Awards~
It's Oscar Night~
Remembering The Wizard of Oz~
The Oscars Pays Tribute to the Classic Musical~
The Wizard of Oz~
75th Anniversary~
Best Picture~
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street
Actor in a Leading Role~
Christian Bale~ American Hustle
Bruce Dern~ Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio~ The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor~ 12 Years a Slave
Matthew McConaughey~ Dallas Buyers Club
Actress in a Leading Role~
Amy Adams~ American Hustle
Cate Blanchett~ Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock~ Gravity
Judi Dench~ Philamena
Meryl Streep~ August: Osage County
Roll out the Red Carpet and Serve these Delicious Canapes'~
- Cucumber Canapes'
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 pkg (4 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 T grated shallot
- 1 T minced chives
- 1/2 t white wine vinegar
- 1/2 t hot sauce
- 1/2 t to 1 t garlic-herb seasoning blend
- 1 loaf pumpernickel bread
- 1 large English cucumber thinly sliced
- diced pimientos, fresh dill weed, for garnish
In a blender or food processor, combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, shallots, chives, vinegar, hot sauce and seasoning. Cover and process until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Using a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter, or a shaped cutter of your choice, cut out circles or shapes from bread slices. Spread mayonnaise mixture over bread; top with cucumber slices. Garnish with diced pimientos and dill weed.
12 Servings Makes 2 dozen.
Actor in a Supporting Role~
Barkhad Abdi~ Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper~ American Hustle
Michael Fassbender~ 12 Years a Slave
Jonah Hill~ The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto~ Dallas Buyers Club
Actress in a Supporting Role~
Sally Hawkins~ Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence~ American Hustle
Lupita Nyong'o~ 12 Years a Slave
Julia Roberts~ August: Osage County
June Squibb~ Nebraska
Healthy Note: When cooking with broth, look for low-fat or reduced-sodium instead of regular chicken broth.