Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Cucumber Bites
Christmas nibbles don’t get easier (or tastier) than this. These refreshing bites combine crisp cucumber, creamy herbed cheese, and silky smoked salmon, the perfect festive pairing with a glass of bubbly.
SERVES
24
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
15
MINUTES
Ingredients
24 cucumber slices (¾-inch thick)
150g cream cheese
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (plus extra sprigs to garnish)
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
20 smoked salmon strips (about 2 inches each)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
Pat the cucumber slices dry with kitchen paper and arrange on a serving platter.
In a bowl, mash together the cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon juice, and a little salt and pepper until smooth.
Spoon about ½ teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber slice.
Top with a strip of smoked salmon.
Garnish with a small sprig of dill.
