Smoked Salmon And Cucumber Squares Food

SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and slice them into 1" circles. Arrange on a platter as desired. Place in the refrigerator while preparing the cream cheese.
• Place cream cheese, dill, horseradish, and cream in a large bowl. Beat until well combined (a handheld mixer really helps here.)
• Spread 1 teaspoon of cream cheese on top each cucumber slice (more or less to taste), then top each slice with a bite sized piece of smoked salmon. Insert a toothpick down the center to keep in place.
• Serve at once, or keep in the refrigerator until needed.

SALMON & CUCUMBER TWISTS

Steps:

• Cut the cucumber on the diagonal into slices about 0.5-1cm thick. Twist the strips of salmon around the cucumber slices, then arrange on a serving plate.
• Mix together the crème fraîche, lemon juice and a little salt, then dollop a little on top of the salmon. Sprinkle over some black pepper and lemon zest before serving.

CUCUMBER CUPS WITH DILL CREAM AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Trim ends from cucumbers and cut crosswise into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) rounds. Scoop a 1/2-inch-deep depression from one side of each round with a small melon-baller, forming little cups. Drain cucumbers, cup sides down, on paper towels for 15 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper together in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with 1 salmon strip and 1 dill sprig.

SMOKED SALMON & CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• Cut cucumber into 24 slices. Use melon baller to scoop out indentation in center of each slice; discard removed centers or reserve for another use. (See tip.)
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. dill. Mix remaining dill with all remaining ingredients until blended.
• Fill cucumbers with cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with reserved dill.

SMOKED SALMON CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• With a fork, score cucumber peel lengthwise; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Pipe or spread cream cheese onto each slice; top with salmon. Sprinkle with chives. Refrigerate until serving.

SMOKED SALMON AND CUCUMBER SQUARES

Steps:

• Halve cucumber crosswise and thinly julienne lengthwise, preferably with a mandoline or other manual slicer, working around core. Discard core.
• Stir together sour cream, horseradish, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide bread into 4 stacks and cut stacks into 1 1/2-inch squares with a serrated knife, discarding crusts. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon sour cream onto center of each bread square, then top with a folded piece of salmon.
• Top salmon with a small amount of cucumber, twirled into a mound.

FESTIVE FINGER FOOD WITH SMOKED SALMON AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cut smoked salmon into squares the size of the pumpernickel bread. Mash avocado and lemon juice together with a fork in a small bowl. Spread a thin layer of mashed avocado on each pumpernickel piece, cover with a piece of smoked salmon, and sprinkle with dill. Secure cucumber slices onto bread squares with toothpicks and stick half an olive on top.

CUCUMBER AND SMOKED SALMON APPETIZER

Steps:

• Wash cucumber.
• Slice cucumber into 1/8 inch slices.
• top with thin slices of salmon.
• dust with chives.
• server immediately.

SALMON CUCUMBER BITES WITH AVOCADO PEA SMASH

Steps:

• First make the avocado and pea smash. If you are using frozen peas then place in a bowl of hot water for 20 minutes to defrost, drain off any excess water.
• Add the lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic, salt and pepper, mash with a fork until the peas are crushed fairy well. Add the avocado and further mash with a fork until the mixture is the consistency you desire. I like mine a little bit lumpy. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
• Cut the cucumber into rounds. Place a spoonful of the avocado and pea smash onto each cucumber round.
• Chop the smoked salmon or pull apart into small pieces. Place a small amount on top of the pea and avocado smash.
• Top each bite with fresh chives and a tiny squeeze of lemon and freshly ground black pepper as desired.
• Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE CANAPé

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to the Vitamix or blender. Blend it on a pulse setting 5 times, until creamy and smooth
• Place the smoked salmon mousse into a piping bag with a star-shaped nozzle
• Cut cucumber rounds that are 1 cm thick
• Pipe the smoked salmon mousse onto the cucumbers, garnish with dill leaves and serve

SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber and slice it into 3/4 inch circles. Place on a platter.
• Combine the cream cheese, dill, horseradish and cream. Mix well.
• Open the smoked salmon and cut into bite sized pieces.
• Spread a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture on top of each cucumber slice. Then top with a folded piece of the smoke salmon. Decorate the top with a piece of dill.

CUCUMBER SLICES WITH SMOKED SALMON AND AVOCADO CREAM

Steps:

• Cut 18 rounds from cucumber (about 1/4 inch thick) and save any leftover for another use. Top each round with a thin slice of salmon cut to fit. Drizzle a little lemon juice over the salmon, then season with salt and pepper.
• Place avocado, sour cream, 1 teaspoon pf lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a food processor and process until smooth and blended.
• Garnish each cucumber slice with a dollop of avocado cream and sprinkle with green onions.

SALMON AND CUCUMBER PUMPERNICKEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Make pumpernickel crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Finely grind bread in a food processor, then pulse with butter and salt until combined. Press crumbs onto bottom of a 9-inch square metal baking pan and bake in middle of oven until top is crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool crust completely in pan on a rack.
• Make filling:
• Bring a 4-quart heavy saucepan three-fourths full of salted water to a simmer, then poach fresh salmon until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate to cool. Scrape off and discard all brown flesh and finely chop remaining poached salmon, transferring to a large bowl.
• Remove any brown flesh from smoked salmon. Finely chop smoked salmon and stir into poached salmon along with butter, shallot, and lemon juice.
• Beat cream in another bowl with an electric mixer until it holds soft peaks, then fold into salmon. Spoon salmon filling over pumpernickel crust, smoothing top.
• Toss cucumber with dill, then scatter evenly over salmon filling, pressing slightly to help adhere. Chill, covered with plastic wrap, until firm, at least 8 hours.
• Cut into 36 squares and serve cold or at room temperature.

SMOKED SALMON AND CUCUMBER TARTINE

Steps:

• Lay out the toast slices and divide the smoked salmon equally among the pieces. Place the cucumber slices on top of the smoked salmon, sprinkle with the lemon juice and serve.