I can't imagine a cocktail party without smoked salmon canapés; this staple is always the guests' favorite!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Smoked Salmon Canapés with Dill
Servings: 12pieces
Ingredients
Makes 12 canapés
0.25cupsour cream, 14% fat
1mediumlemon,zested and squeezed
1tablespoonfinely chopped fresh dill,reserve 2 stems for garnish
6tablespoonsslices of smoked salmon
3slicesrye bread
12wholecapers
12wholefresh pink peppercornsoptional
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Cut the bread into 12x3 inch rounds. Mix sour cream, one tablespoon of lemon juice, the lemon zest and chopped dill. Top rounds with a small dollop of dill sour-cream, add a slice of smoked salmon on top. Garnish each round with a caper, a pink peppercorn, and a dill sprig.
Reserve refrigerated until service time.
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Notes
If assembling in advance, butter the bread to prevent it from getting soggy.