Smoked Salmon Crostini with Herbed Cream Cheese

Name: Smoked Salmon Crostini with Herbed Cream Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 baguette, sliced and toasted; 4 oz smoked salmon; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 tbsp chopped dill; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; Capers (for garnish)

A light and elegant seafood appetizer with creamy and smoky flavors.

Total time

23 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

Smoked Salmon Crostini with Herbed Cream Cheese

The pantry

kitchen

Essentials · serves 8

1 baguette, sliced and toasted 4 oz smoked salmon 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1 tbsp chopped dill 1 tsp lemon zest 1/2 tsp garlic powder Capers (for garnish)

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The preparation

4 steps, about 23 minutes start to finish.

01
Make the Herbed Cream Cheese: Mix cream cheese, dill, lemon zest, and garlic powder until smooth.
02
Assemble the Crostini: Spread the herbed cream cheese on toasted baguette slices.
03
Top with smoked salmon and a few capers.
04
Serve: Optionally, add thinly sliced red onion for extra bite.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Toast the baguette slices well and hold off on topping them until close to serving. Cream cheese on bread that sits too long turns the crostini soft, and you want that crisp base under the salmon.”

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