Description

These smoked salmon crostinis are a delightful and elegant appetizer, perfect for any gathering. The crispy baguette slices topped with creamy dill-infused cheese and rich smoked salmon create a mouthwatering bite that your guests will love.

Ingredients

Scale

1–2 baguettes

enough to get about 30-35 ¼th inch slices

olive oil spray

8 oz cream cheese

softened not melted

1 small lemon

juiced

2 tablespoon fresh dill

chopped

1 fresh garlic clove

crushed

salt

freshly cracked black pepper

8 oz cold smoked salmon

capers

fresh dill

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cut the baguette into ¼th – ½ inch slices, you should get between 30 and 35 slices. Then arrange on a baking sheet.
Spray both sides with a little olive oil. Then bake at 350 degrees for about 9 minutes, flipping half way through, until golden and crisp.
Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
In a medium sized mixing bowl add 8 oz of softened (not melted) cream cheese. Add in dill, lemon juice, crushed garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
If desired, spoon into a piping bag and set aside.
Once the crostini bread has cooled arrange the slices on a serving platter.
Divide the salmon equally among the crostini, placing one slice on top of each.
Use the piping bag to pipe a small dollop of the cream cheese mixture on top of each piece of salmon.
Garnish each crostini with a few capers and a sprig of fresh dill.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

For added flavor, consider using flavored cream cheese or adding some horseradish to the mixture.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Appetizer
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 215
Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 610 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 16 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg

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