Description
Delightful Smoked Salmon Toasts featuring creamy dill-flavored cream cheese atop crunchy whole grain sourdough, garnished with smoked salmon, red onion, capers, and fresh chives. Perfect for a quick, elegant appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Toast Assembly
- 4 slices whole grain sourdough bread, toasted
- ¼ lb smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Flavor the cream cheese: In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese with chopped fresh dill and fresh lemon juice. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the cream cheese becomes smooth and fragrant.
- Season the cream cheese: Add salt and pepper to taste, then stir again to evenly distribute the seasoning throughout the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread cream cheese: Take the toasted slices of whole grain sourdough bread and generously spread the seasoned cream cheese mixture evenly over each slice.
- Assemble the toasts: Top each cream cheese coated toast with thinly sliced smoked salmon. Add thin slices of red onion, sprinkle capers evenly, and finish with finely chopped fresh chives for added flavor and garnish.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute toast with gluten-free bread.
- Use freshly toasted bread to ensure crispiness.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice and dill to suit your taste preferences.
- These toasts are best served immediately to maintain the texture of the bread and freshness of ingredients.
