Smoked Salmon Appetizer

 

Tony and I enjoy smoked salmon and bagels for our Christmas breakfast.  I bought a package from Costco, which is always too much; but the price is right.

I made this simple appetizer to take to a friend's house for dinner. 

Slice some cucumber about 1/2 inch thick.

Top with some cream cheese, then the salmon. The salmon slices were large, so I cut them in half and folded each one.

Top with a small dollop of plain yogurt and then a caper. 

Top with a splash of lemon juice. 

Salmon Ball

My friend Candy made this for a holiday party (December 2022). This is the recipe she followed: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24633/salmon-ball/

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (16 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
1 bunch chopped parsley
 
Directions
 
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix cream cheese, onion, horseradish, salt and lemon juice. Mix in the salmon, distributing it evenly throughout. Form mixture into a ball and roll in the parsley. Wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator until serving.