Description
These Smoked Salmon Bites are elegant and flavorful appetizers perfect for any gathering. Creamy dill-infused cream cheese topped with smoked salmon on crisp cucumber slices or crackers – a bite-sized delight!
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 20–24 cucumber slices or mini crackers
- 4 ounces smoked salmon (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
- Fresh dill sprigs and lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Cream Cheese Mixture: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with chopped dill, lemon juice, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Assembly: Spread or pipe about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber slice or cracker. Top each with a small piece of smoked salmon.
- Garnish: Garnish with a caper, a sprig of dill, and a little lemon zest if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can use whipped cream cheese for an extra light texture.
- Substitute cucumber with endive leaves or puff pastry rounds for variety.
- These bites are perfect for parties and can be made up to 4 hours ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
