Eggs Benedict Appetizer-Style

For the cream cheese: Combine all ingredients in a small blender and pulse until well-mixed and smooth. Set aside.

For the assembly:
Place toasted baguette slices on a serving tray, then layer each with 2 teaspoons of hollandaise cream cheese, two Canadian bacon quarters, one slice of hard-boiled egg, and one additional 1/4 teaspoon of hollandaise cream cheese. Sprinkle each with paprika or fresh ground black pepper. Serve with a side of Tabasco for guests to use if desired.

* For ahead preparation: Prepare all ingredients individually, refrigerate cream cheese mixture (it will need to come to room temperature prior to assembly), Canadian bacon slices and hard-boiled egg slices. Refrigerate. Assemble just prior to serving.