Lox And Cream Cheese Biscuits Recipes

CREAM CHEESE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in bowl.
• Cut in butter and cream cheese until mixture is crumbly.
• Make well in center; pour in milk.
• Stir just until dough clings together.
• Knead gently 4 or 5 strokes on lightly floured surface.
• Roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Make indentation in each biscuit with thumb.
• Brush biscuits with additional milk.
• Spoon about 1/2 teaspoons jam into each indentation.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

RITZ "EVERYTHING" BITES WITH LOX AND SCHMEAR

Steps:

• To make schmear, combine cream cheese, sun dried tomatoes, capers, red onion, garlic, and lemon juice in a bowl; stir well to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour (or longer) so flavors can meld.
• To prepare, spread 1-1/2 tsp. schmear on RITZ Everything Cracker and top with cucumber half and piece of smoked salmon.

CREAM CHEESE AND LOX PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook pasta according to pakage directions; drain and return it to the pot.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine milk, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and onion powder.
• Cook over medium-low eat, stirring until cream cheese is melted.
• Add peas, reduce heat to low, and stir 4 to 5 minutes, or until sauce is warmed through.
• Add salmon and cream cheese sauce to the pasta in the pot.
• Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, or until thoroughly combined and warmed through, stirring frequently.
• Serve immediately.

LOX AND CREAM CHEESE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Bake biscuits as directed on package; cool.
• Split biscuits in half; spread bottom halves with cream cheese spread.
• Top with lox and tops of biscuits.

LOX AND CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Using a peeler, create stripes on the outside of the cucumber by peeling along length of cucumber, leaving every other section intact. Cut off ends of cucumber and slice into 1-inch rounds. Using a melon baller, scoop out the seeds and inner flesh from the top 2/3's of each cucumber slice. Do not scoop all of the way through. Set aside. In a bowl, combine equal parts cream cheese and sour cream. Mix in salmon, shallots, lemon juice, salt and pepper, combining thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag with a star 8 tip. Pipe the filling generously into each cucumber section. Garnish with sprig of dill. As an alternative, use red pepper cream cheese.

LOX AND CREAM CHEESE SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Coat 12-inch nonstick skillet with oil; heat over medium heat. In large bowl, beat eggs, dill weed and salt with fork or wire whisk until well blended. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cook uncovered 4 minutes; as mixture begins to set on bottom and side, gently lift cooked portions with spatula so that thin, uncooked portion can flow to bottom. Avoid constant stirring.
• Gently stir in onions and lox. Drop cream cheese by teaspoonfuls onto mixture. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring gently, until eggs are thickened but still moist. Garnish with sour cream and capers.