Ingredients

• 4 canned pear halves, drained
• 4 slices Express Lafleur Seasoned and Cooked Roast Beef Round
• 4 slices French bread
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 15 mL (1 tbsp.) Dijon mustard
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 mL (1 tsp.) paprika
• 160 mL (2/3 cup) your choice of oil
• 45 to 60 mL (3 to 4 tbsp.) white or red wine vinegar
• Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 to 1.25 L (4 to 5 cups) mixed lettuce

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to broil.
2. Slice pear halves to form a fan. Set aside.
3. Place a slice of beef, half pear and slice of cheese on each piece of bread.
4. Bake canapés in oven until cheese melts.
5. Prepare vinaigrette by mixing mustard, garlic and paprika. Add oil gradually while stirring with a whisk. Add vinegar and season to taste.
6. Pour vinaigrette over lettuce, toss and divide evenly among four plates.

Serve a hot canapé with salad.