Stone Ground Mustard Herring Canapes

Ingredients

• 12 ounce herring 1 12 Marined Herring in Wine Sauce (try Ma Baensch Marinated Herring in Wine Sauce)
• 6 tablespoon cream cheese softened
• 2 tablespoon stone ground mustard
• 1/2 cup capers prepared in vinegar brine-rinsed in cold water
• drained and patted dry
• 1 tablespoon butter softened
• 1/4 cup watercress fresh
• clean
• remove leaves and discard stems
• 10 slices whole wheat bread cocktail whole wheat bread

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and mustard, set aside.
2. To assemble - spread a thin layer of butter onto a slice of the bread, followed with a thin layer of mustard mixture.
3. Next evenly layer watercress leaves and top sparingly with an even layer of capers.
4. Now place an even layer of herring (two pieces), and garnish with a small dollop of the mustard mixture in center of canape.
5. Top with a single caper in the center and a small watercress leaf standing next to the caper.
6. Repeat with remaining nine slices.
7. The canapes may be made in advance and kept delicately covered and chilled.