Salmon Canapés
A canapé stands or falls on its bread. Dense rye doesn’t go soggy under soft cheese or break under the fish the way a white loaf does. The second trick is not to lay the salmon flat but to roll it into a loose rose — the bite gets height, and it is far easier to pick up.
- Prep
- 12 min
- Total
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Level
- Easy
- Per serving
- 260 kcal
Ingredients
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What to use instead
Thick Greek yogurt mixed with a spoon of sour cream stands in for cream cheese.
Makes: 12 canapés
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Method
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Step 1: Prepare the bread
Trim the crusts and cut each slice into two squares. If the bread is very fresh, dry it in the toaster for a minute so the canapé holds better.
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Step 2: Season the cheese
Mix the cream cheese with chopped dill, lemon juice and pepper. No salt is needed — the fish brings plenty.
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Step 3: Spread
Spread each square with about 5 mm of cheese; it is what holds the whole thing together.
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Step 4: Slice the cucumber
Cut the cucumber into thin rounds, or ribbons with a peeler, and lay one on each square.
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Step 5: Roll the salmon
Roll each slice of salmon into a loose rose and set it on the cucumber.
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Step 6: Finish
Top with a sprig of dill and serve, or keep covered in the fridge for no more than an hour.
Tips & variations
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Tip
Cut the bread just before assembling: trimmed squares dry out at the edges quickly.
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Variation
A thin slice of avocado or a few capers work well instead of cucumber.
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Swap
Thick Greek yogurt mixed with a spoon of sour cream stands in for cream cheese.
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Storage
This is a one-hour dish — only the cheese mixture can be made ahead, and it keeps 2 days.
Nutrition
| 1 serving | Whole dish 4 servings | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 260 kcal | 1,040 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g | 48 g |
| Fat | 15 g | 60 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19 g | 76 g |
Approximate values calculated from standard ingredient data.
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