Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 6

　　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

　　

Step 1

Cut away and discard dark flesh on herring. Chop herring into 1/4-inch pieces and pat dry between paper towels. In a bowl stir herring together with mayonnaise, curry powder, onion, scallion, and salt to taste. Curried herring may be made 1 day in advanced and kept covered and chilled.

　　

Step 2

Spread butter on bread and cut each slice into 4 triangles. Divide herring among triangles and garnish with shoots.