When you're a Murphy...St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage

Oh, the things you have to do,

 on St. Patrick's Day,
when your last name is Murphy...

My husband wouldn't think of letting the 17th go by without
Corned Beef and Cabbage.

 This year we are putting a twist on it by making it an appetizer. 

Shaved corned beef from our local deli

 a rich, grainy mustard

cocktail size pumpernickel bread

and

cabbage clovers

to make the clovers:
slip a clean, heart paper punch onto
the top, thinner portion of a cabbage leaf and
PUNCH...

three hearts, a parsley stem

(or chive would be great too)

and you're set...

Pinch me, I can't believe it is already March!