Salmon appetizers with cream cheese as a party-suitable New Year's Eve recipe for buffet, guests and midnight snack
New Year's Eve Recipe

Salmon bites with cream cheese

Pumpernickel is coated with horseradish cream cheese and topped with cucumber, smoked salmon, dill and lemon. Pat cucumber dry and top the appetizers just before serving so that the bread remains firm. Smoked trout replaces salmon, small potato platters work instead of pumpernickel.

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Total time 20 min
Calories 260 kcal
Servings 6 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Pat cucumber dry and top the appetizers just before serving so that the bread stays firm. Pumpernickel is spread with horseradish cream cheese and topped with cucumber, smoked salmon, dill and lemon. Smoked trout replaces salmon, small potato platters work instead of pumpernickel.

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Recipe

Salmon bites with cream cheese

Pumpernickel is spread with horseradish cream cheese and topped with cucumber, smoked salmon, dill and lemon. Pat cucumber dry and top the appetizers just before serving so that the bread remains firm.

Ingredients

6 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Dill: chop. Cucumber: slice.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Pumpernickel is coated with horseradish cream cheese and topped with cucumber, smoked salmon, dill and lemon.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Pat cucumber dry and cover the appetizers just before serving so that the bread remains firm.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Just before serving, spread the slices of bread with cream cheese and top with salmon and cucumber. Add dill and lemon grating at last to keep the bread dry.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Salmon bites with cream cheese

Important for salmon appetizers with cream cheese

Pat cucumber dry and cover the appetizers just before serving so that the bread remains firm.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Smoked trout replaces salmon, small potato dumplings work instead of pumpernickel.

Nutrition per serving

260kcal
18.0 gCarbohydrates
17.0 gProtein
14.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Salmon bites with cream cheese

Weigh smoked salmon, prepare cream cheese and keep pumpernickel separately, and then start the main cooking process for salmon appetizers with cream cheese.

Pat cucumber dry and cover the appetizers just before serving so that the bread remains firm.

Cool salmon appetizers covered with cream cheese. Important for the texture: pat cucumber dry and cover the appetizers just before serving so that the bread remains firm. Eat leftovers the next day if possible.

Smoked trout replaces salmon, small potato dumplings work instead of pumpernickel.

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