A need for fast appetizers is in the air and these light and delicious smoked salmon on crackers look fabulous and serve impressively. Easy to assemble and you can serve them as a snack, appetizer or canapés. You can be as creative as you like, it doesn't stop at cream cheese and crackers! Add fresh seasonal sliced fruit, preserves, nuts, honey, extra virgin olive oil to finish, fresh black pepper and sea salt and a little smoked paprika or your favorite pop of zest. Serve with fresh lemon slices or wedges.
200gramssmoked salmonyou can also work with 100 grams
250gramscream cheeseone small box Philadelphia
1cucumberthinly sliced
fresh dill
black pepper
Optional Ingredients
herbs and spices
extra virign olive oil
sea salt
capers
sour cream
basil pesto
mustard
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Instructions
Add all the ingredients into a food processor or use a bowl and spoon to mix. Combine and spread onto the crackers.
If using any of the optional ingredients like pesto, mustard or sour cream, add them now. Taste to suit yourself and combine.
Top the creamed crackers off with a slice of cucumber, piece of smoked salmon, a sprigg of fresh dill, fresh black pepper and flaky sea salt. Finish with capers if using.
A drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of spices, is optional but suggested.
Notes
The number of people you are serving will determine how much salmon etc you need so use this recipe as a guide. You can also make a variety of crackers, some with salmon, some without salmon and then add sliced seasonal fruit, preserves etc.