No matter which holiday or holidays you celebrate at this time of year, ’tis the season for parties! That time of year when people join with family & friends & eat food! I love it! And if the party has a wide array of appetizers & desserts to snack & nibble on, I am a very happy camper. I don’t need a meal at these types of gatherings, in fact, I would rather have lots (and I do mean LOTS!) of small bites of really, really good things. I enjoy trying out the foods that others bring. Especially those things new to me or with an unexpected twist to them.
Gilbert prepared these savory bites for a summer picnic in the park at a Latin jazz concert with Kelly. The appetizers were a hit with the two of them, so they shared the recipe with us. We also loved them, so we tried them out on my focus group. (Outside of my immediate family, Lisa, Laura & Rich are my guinea pigs, um, focus group.) They also gave these their seal of approval, which means they are good enough to go on the blog. So, bring on the holiday parties! This is what I’m bringing to the first (and hopefully not the last!) of the festive events!
Cream Cheese & Caper Spread with Smoked Salmon on Rye.
Cream Cheese & Caper Spread with Smoked Salmon on Rye (adapted from saveur.com) Serves 8-10
Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) capers, roughly chopped
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 16 ounce loaf rye bread
- 6 ounces smoked salmon
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Combine the cream cheese, capers, red onion, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix until well combined.
The flavored cream cheese comes together quickly.
Toast the rye bread, then spread the cream cheese mixture on the toast. Top each slice of toast with a thin slice of smoked salmon.
Spread the cream cheese mixture on the toast then top with the smoked salmon.
Cut the pieces of toast in half and top each with a parsley leaf. Serve immediately.
Parsley puts the finishing touch on it.
Tasty & elegant, but so quick & easy ~Linda
Cream Cheese & Caper Spread with Smoked Salmon on Rye (adapted from saveur.com) Serves 8-10
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) capers, roughly chopped
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 16 ounce loaf rye bread
- 6 ounces smoked salmon
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Combine the cream cheese, capers, red onion, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix until well combined. Toast the rye bread, then spread the cream cheese mixture on the toast. Top each slice of toast with a thin slice of smoked salmon. Cut the toast pieces in half and top each with a parsley leaf. Serve immediately.