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Tuna Appetizer Puffs

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Tuna puffs are made with party rye slices and spinach and egg.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can tuna in oil, about 7 ounces, drained
  • 16 slices party rye bread
  • 1/4 cup chopped cooked spinach
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried leaf basil, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation:

Place 1 tablespoon of the tuna on each bread slices. In a small bowl, beat egg white until stiff peaks form. Beat egg yolk in a separate bowl; stir in chopped spinach, salt, basil, and lemon juice. Fold in beaten egg white and spoon 1 tablespoon of the spinach mixture over tuna on each bread slice. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. If desired garnish with slices of cherry tomatoes or ripe olives. Serve immediately.
Makes 16 appetizers.

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