Since You Asked: A quick appetizer for last-minute guests

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Updated: January 16, 2012 4:02PM

Q. Help! Now that the holidays are over, my frig isn’t quite as full. I need a quick and easy appetizer for when people drop by to visit. Any ideas?

A. Try these tasty mushroom canapes: In a bowl, stir together half a cup of mayonnaise, a quarter-cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 2 ounces of canned mushroom pieces and stems, drained, along with half of a 2.8-ounce can of French-fried onion rings. Spread the mixture on an 8-ounce loaf of party rye or pumpernickel bread. Put the canapes on a baking sheet and broil until the topping is bubbly.

Courtesy Paula Deen on foodnetwork.com

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