The first time I tried these appetizers was at my brother’s wedding and immediately loved them. My husband also told me he enjoyed them so much that I just had to track down the recipe from the wedding’s kitchen director, and the master of this little creation. Also a lady who hosted my sisters for a couple of nights over the wedding weekend. I wanted to enjoy these at home and with permission, share it on my blog. Thank you very much, Luda, for both, the recipe and all your help and kindness.
It’s simple to put together but so scrumptious, it’s no wonder why it ended up on wedding tables. Smooth, creamy and soft with a slight carrot crunch and bursts of garlicky goodness. It makes a great introduction to the forthcoming meal.
What I also love about it is that it can be prepared up to six hours before any gathering and stay fresh when refrigerated. I can easily picture them at any occasion. It is cravable by itself, without a meal, and perfect to enjoy with or without a cup of tea as well.
Ingredients:
2 cups – finely grated carrots (or 4 small carrots)
2 cups – cheddar/jack cheese (finely grated)
1 large – garlic clove
Dill (for garnishing)
½ cup – mayonnaise
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1 – French Baguette (I like the bake-at-home French baguettes)
Instructions:
1. Peel, rinse and finely grate carrots. (If you don't have a grater, you may get one here.) Place grated carrots into a small bowl. Add finely shredded cheese. Then add mayonnaise. Press garlic. Mix all together until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix it again
2. Slice the baguette and lay the slices out on a platter. Spread one heaping tablespoon of carrot and cheese mix on each slice. Garnish with dill (optional but adds a marvelous taste and aroma). Serve and enjoy!
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Carrot and Cheese Canapés Appetizers
Ingredients
- 2 cups – finely grated carrots or 4 small carrots
- 2 cups – cheddar/jack cheese finely grated
- 1 large – garlic clove
- Dill for garnishing
- ½ cup – mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 – French Baguette I like the bake-at-home French baguettes
Instructions
- Peel, rinse and finely grate carrots. (If you don't have a grater, you may get one here.) Place grated carrots into a small bowl. Add finely shredded cheese. Then add mayonnaise. Press garlic. Mix all together until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix it again
- Slice the baguette and lay the slices out on a platter. Spread one heaping tablespoon of carrot and cheese mix on each slice. Garnish with dill (optional but adds a marvelous taste and aroma). Serve and enjoy!
An appetizer plate from the wedding.
Viktoriya says
All the time I make sandwiches like this my bread turns soggy. What is the trick to having crispy bread and not soggy bread?
Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says
What kind of bread are you using? You may need to toast the bread first if the bread is too soft. Try to avoid adding liquid onto the bread as well.
Maya says
Do you cook the carrots are leave them raw?
Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says
Raw carrots.
Lena says
Made these today... Absolutely delicious! I can't believe so few ingredients go into them! Thank you very much for sharing! These will definitely be made many more times!
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
Hi Lena! Glad to hear you enjoyed these appetizers. Thank you kindly for sharing your feedback! 🙂
Olga says
I usually use cooked carrots and top it with slice of tomato. Delight. Great recipe
valya'stasteofhome.com says
That's another option to make canapes. Thank you for your comment.
Olga says
Yummm! And so simple! Thank you Valya for sharing it with us! I was just going to say wouldn't be better to toast the bread a little! Good thing I read your previous comment!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
I'm glad you like it. Thank you for stopping by and commenting on my post 🙂
Tanya says
Valya, These look really good and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us! I am going to make it tonight for my family. Valya, can you tell me what kind of a grater do you use? Thank you.
valya'stasteofhome.com says
You are very welcome Tanya! Enjoy! Tell me how you like it. Some of my readers who already made this canapés, they toasted them in the oven for 10 min. I will try toasting them next time I make it too. I got my grater from Ukraine (it's already old and braking apart), but I have link on the blog the one I want to get from amazon. Thank you for awesome feedback! 🙂