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