Smoked Trout Stuffed Eggs From Hors D Oeuvres Recipes

CUCUMBER CUPS WITH DILL CREAM AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Trim ends from cucumbers and cut crosswise into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) rounds. Scoop a 1/2-inch-deep depression from one side of each round with a small melon-baller, forming little cups. Drain cucumbers, cup sides down, on paper towels for 15 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper together in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with 1 salmon strip and 1 dill sprig.

SMOKED TROUT DEVILLED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in a pot and cover with water. Bring water to boil, turn heat off, cover and let sit for 12 minutes. Peel eggs and allow to cool to room temperature. Slice eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a large bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, brine the trout. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, sea salt, ancho chili powder, garlic powder and 3 cups water to a medium pot. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool mixture. Add trout fillets to the brine and allow to brine for 20 minutes to 2 hours.
• Remove trout from brine and pat dry. Heat a smoker according to the manufacturer's instructions (we used apple wood). Smoke trout until cooked through and flaky, 20 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool, then flake and set aside.
• Add flaked trout, mayonnaise and mustard to the bowl with the yolks. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in chives. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag with a medium tip and fill the scooped-out whites. Garnish with trout roe and fresh dill.

SMOKED TROUT STUFFED EGGS FROM HORS D' OEUVRES

Steps:

• Place the yogurt in a sieve lined with a paper towel or coffee filter and allow the yogurt to drain for several hours. Halve the eggs width wise and carefully remove and discard the egg yolks. Shave a thin slice off of each egg white, to ensure that it will sit properly when filled. remove the skin from the smoked trout and flake into small pieces, removing any fine bones. Place the smoked trout in a bowl, add the lemon zest, tomato, and 1 1/2 tablespoons chives, and season to taste with salt and pepper. gently stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons of the drained yogurt, until the mixture is just combined; do not overwork it. using a teaspoon, mound the filling into each egg-white cavity. Garnish with remaining chives and enjoy.

SMOKED SALMON CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off each tomato top; scoop out and discard pulp. Invert tomatoes on paper towels to drain. In a large bowl, combine the salmon, onion, green pepper, salt and pepper. Spoon into tomatoes., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Insert a star tip into a pastry or plastic bag. Pipe a small amount of cream cheese mixture onto tomatoes. Garnish with dill.