Description
A delicious and elegant appetizer featuring smoked salmon and creamy cheese spread on toasted baguette slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 French baguette, sliced diagonally
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz high-quality smoked salmon, sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp capers (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with chopped dill and lemon juice until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture generously over each toasted baguette slice.
- Layer smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese.
- Garnish with extra dill and capers if desired.
- Serve immediately on a platter, drizzled with additional lemon juice if preferred.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice based on your taste preference.
- Can be served as an appetizer or a light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg