These smoked salmon canapés are a simple but impressive starter or can be served as part of a buffet. They’re very easy to make, and can be prepared in advance. Just assemble them when you’re ready to serve.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of smoked salmon
- 1/2 a cucumber
- 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Cut the cucumber into thin slices, using a mandoline if you have one. If not, use a sharp knife and cut them as thinly as you can.
- Lay a slice of smoked salmon on each cucumber slice.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, dill and a grinding of black pepper. Dollop a little on top of each salmon-topped cucumber.
- Grate the zest of the lemon over the canapés and serve immediately.
Description of the food
These canapés are simple but impressive. They’re made with smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill and lemon zest, and are perfect for a starter or as part of a buffet.
Potential changes & improvements
You could use other herbs in the cream cheese mixture, such as chives or parsley. You could also add a little horseradish or mustard to the cream cheese for a bit of a kick.
What other food it works well with
These canapés would also be good with smoked trout or smoked chicken. And if you’re not a fan of dill, you could use other herbs, such as chives or parsley.
Common Mistakes
One common mistake is to use too much cream cheese mixture on each canapé. Remember, a little goes a long way!
Nutritional Information
Each canapé contains:
- Calories: 107
- Fat: 7.4g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 5.3g
- Sugar: 3.2g
- Protein: 5.7g
- Salt: 0.4g
Allergens
This recipe contains the following allergens:
- Fish
- Dairy