This Recipe includes
| Smoked salmon |
| Blinis or mini toasts |
| Fromage blanc or cream cheese |
| Lemon juice |
Why we love it
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.
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.
☞ READ MORE: Easy Guide to the French Wines
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Smoked Salmon Canapés Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 Blinis
- 1 tub of fromage blanc or cream cheese
- 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
If you enjoyed that article, you may enjoy reading about more classic French appetizers that are easy to prepare. Bon appétit and à bientôt !
