Makes 8
- Bunch fresh mixed herbs, washed and drained (parsley, chives, a little rosemary and thyme)
- ½ red pepper, finely chopped
- ½ small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small pickled cucumber, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons capers, finely chopped
- 350 gr/12 oz minced fillet steak
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika pepper
- Pinch black pepper
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 8 slices white bread
- 25 gr/1 oz butter
Garnish
- 1 hard-boiled egg
- 4 black olives
- Parsley sprig
- Chop finely the fresh herbs.
- In a large bowl, mix red pepper, onion, pickled cucumber, and capers into the meat followed by the herbs ; add the egg yolks, salt, garlic salt, paprika, black pepper and brandy and mix together thoroughly.
- Cover the meat and leave to stand for a short time in the refrigerator.
- Cut the bread into eight 7.5 cm/3-inch rounds with a pastry cutter and toast on both sides ; spread with the butter.
- Arrange the meat on the toast rounds and garnish each with a wedge of egg, half an olive and a little parsley.
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