Canapé Shapes and Sizes

Canapés should be bite-sized, or two-bite-sized at most. Their dimensions usually range from 1 to 1½ in. (2.5 to 4 cm) across or in diameter, with 2 in. (5 cm) being the largest acceptable size. Canapés may be cut with a knife into squares, diamonds, triangles, or long rectangles called fingers. Alternatively, they may be punched out with cutters into rounds, crescents, hearts, and other decorative shapes. When preparing canapés, a clean, freshly sanitized ruler is an essential piece of equipment.