Creamy Lemon Herb Smoked Salmon Toasts
The bright taste of fresh herbs and lemon zest flavor a cream cheese spread for these Creamy Lemon & Herb Smoked Salmon Toasts.
Smoked salmon with flavor bursts of lemon, herbs and cream cheese sit on top of toasted rye bread for this wonderful recipe. While this appetizer might seem like a lot of work, it is actually so simple with a huge taste payoff. It is elegant and so delicious. Enjoy!
Creamy Lemon & Herb Smoked Salmon Toasts
The bright taste of fresh herbs and lemon zest flavor a cream cheese spread for these Creamy Lemon & Herb Smoked Salmon Toasts.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper Sheets
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 stalks green onions chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dill weed
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 24 slices snack rye bread
- 8 ounces smoked salmon or lox
- Optional toppings: Grated lemon zest coarsely ground pepper and fresh dill sprigs
Instructions
- Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, beat the first 8 ingredients. Place bread slices on baking sheets. Broil 4-5 in. from heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted. Spread with cream cheese mixture; top with lox. Serve with toppings as desired.
Notes
Recipe from Taste of Home
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 164IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.3mg
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