Name: Smoked Salmon Beach Bites
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 English cucumbers, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature; 1/4 cup crème fraîche (see note); 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus dill fronds for garnish; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup capers, drained; 1 pound smoked salmon, cut into bite-size pieces

Smoked Salmon Beach Bites

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Transform hollowed-out cucumber slices into delicate little bowls filled with a horseradish-flavored cream cheese, capers and topped with smoked salmon. Garnish each slice with a fresh dill frond for a light appetizer that’s guaranteed to impress summer guests.

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-thick slices
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup crème fraîche (see note)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus dill fronds for garnish
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup capers, drained
1 pound smoked salmon, cut into bite-size pieces

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Instructions

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

Notes

If you can’t find crème fraîche, feel free to substitute sour cream.

Find it online: https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/recipe/smoked-salmon-beach-bites/