Salmon-Smoked and Cucumber Appetizer

Ingredients: 1 cucumber, washed, sliced 1/8" thick 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon red onions, very finely diced 1 teaspoon fresh dill, finely diced ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice pinch white pepper Method: Combine all of the above ingredients, except for salmon and cucumbers, by hand. Place in pastry bag that has a star tip. Place a dollop of cream cheese mixture in the center of each cucumber slice. Take a slice of smoked salmon, roll up and slice in thirds. Place on top of cream cheese, letting it uncoil to resemble a flower. Ingredients: 1 bunch Belgian endive (look for firm tips with no discoloration). Pull leaves from head, wash and pat dry with a paper towel. 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 ounces blue cheese crumbles ½ tablespoon cracked black pepper 2 tablespoons toasted walnuts, chopped 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Combine all ingredients except walnuts and endive. Place in a pastry bag that has a smooth round tip. Pipe approximately ½ teaspoon in the core end of each endive leaf and top with chopped walnuts. ««« Back to Recipe Search page