Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
These simple yet elegant appetizers are healthy, easy to make, and look beautiful on a serving platter. Your guests will absolutely love them!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 lb. smoked salmon cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese softened
- 3 T. fresh dill chopped
- 1 T. horseradish sauce (more or less to taste)
- 1 T. heavy cream
- capers for garnish
- toothpicks or tiny party forks for serving
Instructions
- Peel the cucumbers and slice into 1/2-inch circles. Arrange on a platter as desired. Place in the refrigerator while preparing the cream cheese.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer beat the cream cheese, dill, horseradish, and heavy cream until well combined.
- Spread 1 teaspoon of cream cheese on top of each cucumber slice (more or less to taste), then top each slice with a bite-sized piece of smoked salmon. Insert a toothpick down the center to keep it in place. Sprinkle with capers.
- Serve at once, or keep in the refrigerator until needed.