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Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches Recipe

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Elegant and refreshing Chic Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches perfect for high tea occasions, featuring smoky salmon filling combined with creamy Japanese mayonnaise and fresh lemon, layered with thinly sliced Lebanese cucumbers on soft white bread with cream cheese spread.

Ingredients

For the Filling

  • 1 cup Hot Smoked Salmon (or canned salmon with smoked paprika for budget version)
  • 1/4 cup Red/Spanish Onion (or green onions for milder flavor)
  • 3 tablespoons Japanese Mayonnaise (substitute with regular mayonnaise if needed)
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Cracked Pepper, to taste

For the Sandwich Assembly

  • 2 cups Lebanese Cucumbers (small thin cucumbers preferred; peel regular cucumbers if used)
  • 8 slices Fresh White Bread (can use whole grain or gluten-free bread)
  • 4 oz Spreadable Cream Cheese (or regular/low-fat/flavored cream cheese)

Instructions

  1. Soften Cream Cheese: Allow the cream cheese to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften it for easy spreading.
  2. Prepare Salmon Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the flaked hot smoked salmon, finely chopped red onion, Japanese mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, salt, and cracked pepper. Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy.
  3. Prepare Cucumbers: Use a vegetable peeler to create long, thin strips of Lebanese cucumber while avoiding the seedy core. Pat the cucumber strips dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  4. Spread Cream Cheese: Evenly spread a layer of softened cream cheese over one side of each slice of fresh white bread.
  5. Layer Cucumbers: Arrange the cucumber strips in a neat overlapping pattern on top of the cream cheese layer of four slices of bread.
  6. Add Salmon Filling: Spread the prepared salmon filling generously on the unadorned side (non-cucumber side) of the remaining four bread slices.
  7. Assemble Sandwiches: Place the bread slices with salmon filling on top of the cucumber-layered slices, cucumber side facing outwards, creating sandwiches.
  8. Finalize: Trim off crusts from the sandwiches, then cut each sandwich into triangular quarters or finger-sized portions suitable for elegant serving.

Notes

  • Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor; bottled lemon juice can alter taste.
  • For a budget-friendly option, canned salmon seasoned with smoked paprika works well.
  • Green onions can substitute red onions for a subtler flavor.
  • Whole grain or gluten-free breads can replace white bread for a healthier alternative.
  • Peel regular cucumbers if Lebanese cucumbers are not available to avoid excess seeds and moisture.
  • Allowing cream cheese to soften is essential for smooth spreading.
  • Keep cucumber strips dry to prevent soggy sandwiches.

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