Description
Cucumber Canapés with Smoked Salmon Mousse are a delightful appetizer featuring fresh cucumber rounds topped with a creamy smoked salmon mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber into 1/2-inch thick rounds and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped smoked salmon, fresh dill, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Using a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off, pipe the smoked salmon mousse onto each cucumber round.
- Garnish with a small sprig of fresh dill on top.
- Arrange the canapés on a serving platter.
- Chill the canapés in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add a dash of hot sauce to the mousse mixture.
- Substitute the smoked salmon with crab meat or shrimp for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 canapé
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg