Cucumber & Smoked Salmon Canapes
All your favorite bagel toppings dressed up on cucumbers make the perfect party appetizer for spring and summer. Plus, you only need a few ingredients!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. (250 g) cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup (75 mL) heavy cream
- 3-4 oz. (90–125 g) smoked salmon
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh dill or 1 tsp (5 mL) All-Purpose Dill Mix
- 2 English cucumbers
- Toppings: Capers, thinly sliced red onion, Everything Bagel Seasoning, additional fresh dill, lemon zest
Directions
- Combine the cream cheese and heavy cream in the bowl of the Electric Twist & Chop. Press START and blend until combined, about 3 seconds. Add the salmon, and dill, and press START. Blend until smooth, about 4–5 seconds.
- Cut the cucumbers down to 1" (2.5-cm) pieces and cut each piece in two with the Decorative Food Cutter.
- Transfer the cheese mixture into a piping bag or plastic bag with the corner snipped. Pipe onto the center of the cucumber pieces. Add toppings, if you’d like. Serve chilled.
Yield:
- 10 servings
Nutrients per serving:
U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 130 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 2 g (includes 0 g added sugar), Protein 4 g
Cook's Tips:
If the cheese mixture is too stiff to pipe, add a little more cream.
Don’t like salmon? Try blending the cream cheese with some drained and dried roasted red peppers.