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

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.

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.

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.

SMOKED SALMON AND WATERCRESS MAYONNAISE FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Add the watercress and lemon juice to the blender. Blend until smooth. Place the watercress in cheesecloth and squeeze out excess water. Set aside. Add the egg yolk and mustard to the blender and blend for 15 seconds. Slowly drizzle in the oil until the mixture has the consistency of mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the pureed watercress into the mayonnaise. Reseason with hot pepper sauce and lemon juice.
• Spread watercress mayonnaise on 18 slices of pumpernickel bread. Top with 2 ounces of smoked salmon. Top with 1 slice of black radish. Place another slice of bread on top.
• *RAW EGG WARNING
• Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE AND BABY CUCUMBER

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, scallion, parsley, chives, dill, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Reserve a small amount of fresh dill for garnish. Mix until everything is evenly distributed. Cover and chill the mixture for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture on a crispbread cracker or rye bread (best if lightly toasted). Repeat until all of the cream cheese mixture has been used.
• Top with cucumber slices, and sprinkle with reserved fresh dill. Eat immediately!
• Variation: Instead of baby cucumbers, top the herbed cream cheese mixture with smoked salmon and red onions.