Name: Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bites
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 English cucumbers, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup crème fraîche; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1 tablespoon horseradish; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; Capers, drained (about 1/4 cup); 1 pound smoked salmon, cut into bite-size pieces; Dill fronds, for garnish

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bites

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Salmon provides so many health beneﬁts, so I like to work it into recipes when I can. Eating salmon can improve both your cardiovascular health and your brain function—how great is that? By pairing these with cucumbers, you get something a little bit fancy, a little bit sophisti cated, and a whole lot of yum.

Author: Addie Gundry
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 40 bites 1x
Category: Appetizers

Ingredients

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3 English cucumbers, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup crème fraîche
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon horseradish
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Capers, drained (about 1/4 cup)
1 pound smoked salmon, cut into bite-size pieces
Dill fronds, for garnish

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Instructions

Using a melon baller, scoop a small depression in the top of each cucumber slice, forming a little Place the slices on a paper towel to dry while preparing the cream cheese topping.
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, crème fraîche, chopped dill, horseradish, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Scoop 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Sprinkle a few capers on top of the cream cheese. Add a piece of smoked salmon and top with a dill frond. Serve.

Find it online: https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/recipe/smoked-salmon-and-cream-cheese-bites/