Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites

Recipe Date: December 10, 2016
Serving Size: 24
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Measurements: Imperial (US)

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Cucumber (you need 24 3/4 inch slices)
  • 4 ozs Softened Cream Cheese
  • 2 tbsps Chopped Fresh Dill
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 6 ozs Smoked Salmon cut into 2 inch slices
  • 24 Small Fresh Dill Springs

Directions

Trim ends from cucumbers and cut crosswise into 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 a paper towel for approximately 15 minutes. Mix cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with 1 salmon strip and 1 dill sprig.