Sweet Pea Canapes Recipes

SWEET-PEA CANAPES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Simmer peas with water in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes. Purée peas with water in a food processor (do not use a blender) until very smooth. Force purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, then chill until cold. Beat cream with salt and pepper in another bowl until it holds stiff peaks, then fold in pea purée and cheese until just combined. Chill pea mousse, covered, while making toasts.
• Cut 24 very thin slices from baguette, then halve slices. Toast slices in 1 layer on a baking sheet in oven until edges are golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool toasts completely on a rack.
• Spoon a dollop of mousse onto each toast, then top with a small piece of ham (torn from a slice). Serve immediately.

CREAMY SWEET PEAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
• Blend in flour,salt,pepper.
• Cook over low heat,stirring until mixture is smooth and bubby.
• Remove from heat and add saved liquid.
• Heat to boiling stirring constantly, lower heat and add peas.
• Stir and heat though.

CREAMED SWEET PEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the flour, sugar and milk. Stir in peas and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10-12 minutes or until peas are heated through and sauce has thickened.

SWEET PEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, cook 2 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in flour, salt, pepper; cook stirring constantly, 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk and cream; cook stirring constantly 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Add peas; stir gently to combine.Spoon mixture into 8 inch square baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Top with french fried onions; bake an additional 5 minutes. Serve immediately.