Smoked Salmon Canapés (in 10 minutes or less)

Ingredients

	5-6 slices of smoked salmon
	16 blinis or mini toasts
	1 big tub of cream cheese or fromage blanc (150g)
	2 tablespoons of Lemon juice

How to make smoked salmon canapés

1. Arrange the blinis (or mini-toasts) in a single layer on a microwavable plate so they heat evenly.
2. Warm them in the microwave for about 40 seconds, just until soft and slightly heated through. Not lava hot — just supple.
3. Spoon a small dollop of cream cheese onto each blini using a teaspoon, spreading it gently but keeping a little height in the center.
4. Season with a light sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper over the cream cheese for a subtle kick.
5. Slice the smoked salmon into small ribbons or bite-sized pieces.
6. Top each blini with a few delicate folds of smoked salmon, placing them neatly over the cream cheese.
7. Drizzle a tiny squeeze of fresh lemon juice over each canapé to brighten the flavors. Easy does it — you want lift, not a citrus bath.
8. Warm the assembled canapés for another 30 seconds in the microwave to gently bring everything together.
9. Serve immediately while soft and slightly warm. Simple, elegant, and gone in seconds.

If you are looking for a quick and easy french appetizer, smoked salmon canapés certainly fit the bill. You can put them together in around 10 minutes, and they will immediately add a touch of elegance to your party or gathering.

The trickiest part of the smoked salmon canapé is getting the blinis warm enough to serve, without melting the cream cheese and cooking the salmon.

As an alternative to blinis, you can all use small squares of rye bread, or sliced cucumbers as a base.

For the cheese, I typically use fromage blanc, but any sort of cream cheese, such as Philadelphia, will do.

Similar seafood recipes:

• Salmon tartare
• Pan-seared salmon with hollandaise sauce

Smoked Salmon Canapés Recipe

Smoked salmon canapés are an easy appetizer that both the host and party-goers will enjoy!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 11 minutes mins

Course Appetizers and Starters

Cuisine French

Servings 4

Calories 633 kcal

Equipment

• Durable Bamboo Over the Sink Chopping Board
• KitchenAid Classic 14 Piece Knife Set
• Audun Ferme Oval Platter

Ingredients

  

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• 16 blinis or mini toasts
• 1 tup of fromage blanc or cream cheese 150 g
• 5-6 slices of smoked salmon
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Arrange the blinis on a microwavable plate and microwave for 40 seconds.
• Using a teaspoon, scoop out a portion of cream cheese and place it on each blini.
• Sprinkle a bit of fresh pepper onto each blini on top of the cream cheese.
• Cut the smoked salmon into small pieces.
• Place the small ribbons of smoked salmon onto each blini, on top of the cream cheese.
• Sprinkle each canapé with a little bit of lemon juice.
• Microwave the blinis again for 30 seconds, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 633kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 45gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 305mgSodium: 3080mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.

What drinks to serve with the canapés?

Champagne or a Kir is lovely with these canapés. If you prefer a cheaper option to champagne, try a Crémant de Loire.

It is a sparkling wine with a similar production process to champagne and proscecco, which can be significantly cheaper. You can see here for a full list of French apéritifs.