Champagne Lemon Smoked Salmon Bites

The classic combination of smoked salmon, cucumber and cream cheese receives a Blake Hill twist. We’ve added our tart Lisbon Lemon with Champagne Jam to this gluten-free appetizer and the result is refreshing!

8 ounces Smoked Salmon

8 ounces Cabot Cream Cheese

2 large cucumbers

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Blake Hill’s Lisbon Lemon with Champagne Jam

Instructions

1

Remove cream cheese from fridge and leave out to bring to room temperature while completing steps below - this will make blending much easier.

2

Slice both cucumbers into 1/4 inch chips on a bias, with or without the skin, and lay out on a serving tray.

3

Slice smoked salmon into triangles approximately the size of your cucumber slices.

4

For the Champagne Lemon Creme - cube softened cream cheese. In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper, and blend for 1 minute with a hand mixer.

5

Add 4-8 ounces of Lisbon Lemon Jam to the cream cheese mixture. Blend until fully incorporated and smooth. As an option, leave 1-2oz in the jar for a garnish on each bite.

6

Time to assemble - place a triangle of salmon on each cucumber slice. Then quenelle the creme on top of the salmon. (A quenelle is a decorative oval shape formed by using 2 spoons. The size of the spoon will determine how big the quenelle is and we suggest two standard spoons or slightly smaller for this recipe.)

7

Hold a spoon in each hand. Scoop a large grape sized amount of mixture into one spoon. Gently curve second spoon towards you, pressing bowl of spoon against creme and scooping it into second spoon as you go.

8

Transfer mixture back to first spoon in same manner. You will start to see that it develops a smooth surface from where the spoon has scooped it. Keep scooping back and forth until a smooth oval shape is achieved then gently dollop creme on top of each cucumber and salmon bite.

9

Top bites with a micro dollop of Lisbon Lemon Jam, serve and Enjoy!

10

Tasty Tip: Extra creme can be refrigerated for up to 5 days and leftovers are great for spreading on a bagel!

Champagne Lemon Smoked Salmon Bites

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