Herring And Beet Canapés

• 1 - 12 oz Marinated Herring with Sour Cream & Chives
• Remove 20 tidbits, place on plate and keep refrigerated until assembly
• 6 T natural sour cream
• 2 T balsamic vinegar
• 1 T butter, softened
• 1 C beets, cooked and diced in 1/4" cubes (may used canned, drained and diced)
• 2 T fresh chives, snipped into small pieces with a scissors
• 10 slices of cocktail pumpernickel bread, 2" x 2" x 1/4"

1. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and balsamic vinegar, set aside. To assemble - spread a thin layer of butter onto a slice of the bread. Next spread on a thin layer of the sour cream mixture. Top with a layer of approximately 2 tsp of the beets and then an even layer of herring (two pieces). Sprinkle on a thin layer of chive, garnish with a small dollop of the sour cream mixture in center of canape and top with a small amount of the fresh chive. Repeat with remaining nine slices. The canapes may be made in advance and kept delicately covered and chilled.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/herring-and-beet-canapes-50141346 (may not work)