bahn mi bites
Ingredients:
8 ounces chicken or pork mousse pate, room temperature
3 T mayonnaise
1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 bag mini Italian toasts
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lime
½ tsp kosher salt
1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
1/2 small daikon radish, cut into matchsticks
Sriracha (Asian chile sauce), for topping
Fresh cilantro, for topping
Directions:
Beat the pate, mayonnaise, ginger and soy sauce in a bowl with a mixer until light and airy, 1 to 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, vegetable oil, lime zest and juice, and ½ teaspoon salt in a bowl. Add the carrot and daikon and toss.
Spread some of the pate mixture on each toast; top with a dot of Sriracha, a few sticks of carrot-daikon salad and a cilantro leaf.
Makes about 24 canapés