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Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bites

Source of Recipe

From "Festive Holiday Recipes" by Addie Gundry


Recipe Introduction

"If it's your first time hosting Thanksgiving, you can be sure to start on the right foot by putting out these fancy-pants salmon bites. The cucumbers keep these appetizers light and elegant, so your guests won't get too full before dinner."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 3 English cucumbers, peeled and cut into ½-inch-thick slices
â—¦ 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
â—¦ ¼ cup crème fraîche (or sour cream)
â—¦ 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus dill fronds for garnish
â—¦ 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
â—¦ 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus ½ teaspoon lemon juice
â—¦ ¼ cup capers, drained
â—¦ 1 pound smoked salmon, cut into bite-size pieces


Recipe

Using a melon baller, scoop a small depression in the top of each cucumber slice, forming a little cup. Place the cucumber slices on a paper towel upside down to drain while preparing the cream cheese mixture.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, crème fraîche, chopped dill, horseradish, and lemon zest and juice.

Scoop 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the top of each cucumber slice. Sprinkle a few capers on top of the cream cheese. Add a piece of smoked salmon and top with a dill frond.
Arrange on a platter and serve.

Makes 40 bites