Smoked salmon and cream cheese canapés
Posted on 12-29-08 · Appetizers & Snacks, Birthdays & Celebrations, Bread & breakfast, Christmas & Holidays Tags: cheese, salmon, sandwiches
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Thinking of easy to prepare but delicious and memorable canapes for a cocktail party on New Year’s Eve? Try spreading this filling made with smoked salmon and cream cheese on wheat crackers. Or use it as a sandwich filling, cut up the sandwiches and serve as mini sandwiches. I love smoked salmon. So when I saw three different versions of this filling — in a cookbook, in a TV food show and in a website — I figured it must be a sign that I should try and make my own version.
The result was so good that even my daughters who are not particularly fond of smoked salmon have been snubbing the ham and cold meat in the fridge when they make sandwiches. Instead, they reach for the container with the smoked salmon and cream cheese filling. So, even if you’re not throwing a cocktail party, you might still want to try and make this delectable mixture as a standby sandwich filling.
Finely mince some smoked salmon (thawed to room temperature). How much smoked salmon? Equal to the amount of cream cheese that you intend to use. I had a whole 225 gram block of cream cheese, I so minced enough smoked salmon to measure one cup.
Then, you finely slice some onion leaves. How much? For a cup of minced smoked salmon, four to six tablespoonfuls is a good amount.
Place the minced smoked salmon and sliced onion leaves in a bowl…
… and add the cream cheese. No need to have the cheese at room temperature.
Add one-fourth cup of cream, two tablespoonfuls of lime, lemon or kalamansi juice, about a teaspoonful of salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Mix everything together…
… Just keep mixing until no solid pieces of cream cheese are visible.
And that’s it! Take a teaspoonful and spread on wheat crackers to make fantastic canapes…
… Or spread on bread to make mini or regular sized sandwiches
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I love these, OMG. Another variation is using crab meat. We had that as appetizers this Christmas.
It’s addictive!! LOL
These are perfect little party bites.
I haven’t tried anything with smoked salmon than to eat it as it is. Just like crabs and lobster, I don’t like them being made as ingredient for salad. I like to eat their meat from their shells after being cooked (steamed, poached, peppered, etc.).
But I’ll try your recommendation. I’ll ask my CIC to prepare it based on your recipe. He he he.
Happy New Year!
Very good on bagels. Cream cheese and lox. TY
hi connie… i’ve been visiting your website for quite awhile, i am your number 1 fan here in texas but i haven’t posted here or anything… just wondering on the ingredients, you mention a cup of cream…just wondering what it is… sorry!
It’s ONE-FOURTH cup of cream, Khaye. Cream as in single cream.
I love smoked salmon. Craving! This is perfect to set off the lechon taste now
i love smoked salmon, i’d like to try the recipe.. but.. where can i buy smoked salmon?
Thanks!
Supermarket and delis.
i made them for new yrs eve, they’re such a hit even the kids love them! thanks!
and may i add, i also your made baked macaroni, oh goodness they love it so much, my cousin thought i ordered it from a resto! kainis lang they charge $5 for kraft eden (magnolia, Ques-O) here, just a dollar cheaper than velveeta, although i still opted to use kraft eden maybe next time i’ll try it with velveeta and see the diff!
is it necessary to add cream?
jd, without a little cream, the mixture is too stiff for spreading or piping.
can i use canned salmon or tuna for this?
y-anne, you can but it won’t take the same. The smoked flavor really does give this mixture its character.
what kind of cream? is it table cream? heavy cream? there’s no all-purpose cream here in texas. tnx
I believe the term is single cream, Elles.
Hi! I plan to serve this on my baby shower. Approximately how many sandwiches can I make with this mixture? Thanks
That depends on the size of the sandwiches and how much salmon and cream cheese you spread on the bread.
hello! can i substitute the cream with creamy yogurt? thanks.
Yes, I think you can.
hi ms connie, what is a single cream? can you name po the brands available in our supermarkets? i plan to make this for my hubby’s birthday, including your baked macaroni! yumm! thanks in advance!
It’s all purpose cream. Any brand.
Hi Ms. Connie,
I’d like to try this Smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwiches!! Tamang-tama may in-order akong salmon fish (fillet) but not the smoked one, frozen sya. Ask ko lang kung may tip/trick ka to make a smoked salmon?
It’s a specialized process like tinapa-making.
good day miss connie! may i know the brand of wheat crackers that you used for the canapes? the one in the photo? if it’s not available in my area then maybe i can use fita.
Naku, I forgot already. But I remember buying at at Landmark.
hi connie. i made this today and it turned out very salty. i think it was the 1 tsp of salt. how can i save this, kasi sayang naman ang ingredients? how can i correct the taste, which ingredients should i add more of? thank you.
Onions and cream
hi Connie! can I make it a day ahead?
Oh yes!