Curried Herring on Pumpernickel

• 1/3 cup drained bottled herring in wine sauce
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons minced scallion green
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 6 slices party-type pumpernickel bread, 2 1/2 inches square
• 24 snow-pea shoots* or other sprouts for garnish.
• *available at specialty produce markets

1. Cut away and discard dark flesh on herring.
2. Chop herring into 1/4-inch pieces and pat dry between paper towels.
3. In a bowl stir herring together with mayonnaise, curry powder, onion, scallion, and salt to taste.
4. Curried herring may be made 1 day in advanced and kept covered and chilled.
5. Spread butter on bread and cut each slice into 4 triangles.
6. Divide herring among triangles and garnish with shoots.

mayonnaise, curry powder, red onion, scallion green, unsalted butter, partytype pumpernickel bread, snow, markets

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/curried-herring-on-pumpernickel-11663 (may not work)