Open Face Smoked Salmon Finger Sandwiches With Herbed Horseradish Cream Cheese Recipes

OPEN-FACED FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Toast the bread. Trim the crusts. Halve the slices into 1 1/2-by-3-inch pieces.
• For the prosciutto and ricotta: In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, olive oil, lemon zest and salt. Spread the mixture on 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of prosciutto on top and garnish with 2 arugula leaves.
• For the avocado: Place 2 slices of avocado on 6 pieces of bread. Sprinkle evenly with the quinoa, sea salt and chile flakes.
• For the smoked salmon: In a small bowl, mix together the creme fraiche and capers. Spread evenly over the remaining 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of salmon over the top and garnish with 1 or 2 batons of chive.

SMOKED SALMON AND HORSERADISH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a standing electric mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the cream cheese, cornstarch, horseradish juice and salt. Add egg and heavy cream. When filling is mixed thoroughly add diced smoked salmon and fold it in. Place in buttered 8-inch springform pan and bake for 1 hour or until cheesecake sets up. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Slice into 6 equal portions and serve with bagels and sliced onions.

OPEN RYE SANDWICH WITH SMOKED SALMON, HERB CREAM CHEESE AND RADISHES

Steps:

• Stir to combine the chives, dill, creme fraiche, cream cheese, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Wash the radishes in cold water, and then thinly slice them on a mandoline into a medium bowl of ice water. Let them sit for 5 minutes, and then drain and place on a towel to dry.
• To assemble the sandwiches, spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the herb cream cheese over the slices of bread. Top with the smoked salmon, another tablespoon of herb cream cheese, sliced radishes and a sprig of dill.

ELEGANT OPEN-FACED SMOKED SALMON SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Toast bread slices in a toaster until golden and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Combine butter, scallion, parsley, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Spread each piece of bread with 1/2 tablespoon of herbed butter mixture. Layer with 2 slices of smoked salmon, followed by cucumber. Top with a squeeze of lemon juice. Cut on an angle and serve immediately.