These elegant smoked salmon appetizer bites are made with cucumber slices topped with herby cream cheese, smoked salmon strips, fresh dill, and a bit of lemon to perk things up.
Ingredients
- 24 slices cucumber , each about ¾-inch thick
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 0.5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 4 ounces smoked salmon , cut into 2-inch strips
- 24 small fresh dill sprigs
Instructions
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1
Form a cup in each cucumber slice by using a melon baller to scoop a 1/2-inch-deep depression from one side. Place cucumbers, scooped-sides down, onto paper towels to drain for 15 minutes.
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2
Mix cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
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3
Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with a salmon strip and a dill sprig.
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