Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
These easy, elegant appetizers are healthy, quick to assemble, and look lovely on a serving platter. They make a fresh, flavorful bite that guests will enjoy.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 lb. smoked salmon cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese softened
- 3 T. fresh dill chopped
- 1 T. horseradish sauce (more or less to taste)
- 1 T. heavy cream
- capers for garnish
- toothpicks or tiny party forks for serving
Instructions
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Peel the cucumbers and slice them into 1/2-inch rounds. Arrange the slices on a platter and chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the cream cheese mixture.
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In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the chopped fresh dill, horseradish sauce, and heavy cream until the mixture is smooth and spreadable. Adjust the horseradish to taste.
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Spread about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber round (use more or less as you prefer). Top each with a bite-sized piece of smoked salmon, then secure with a toothpick or small party fork. Finish with a few capers for garnish.
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Serve immediately or keep the assembled bites chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve.