Cucumber and Smoked Salmon Sandwiches

Submitted by AniSarit

"From Martha Stewart - definitely someone who has a bit of expertise on entertaining. I love these - and they're so simple to make!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 20-40 pieces
• Serves: 10-20

ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb smoked salmon, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons red onions, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 lime, zest of, finely grated
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 English cucumber
• 1⁄4 cup creme fraiche, well chilled
• 1 lime, peeled and segmented, each segment cut into 4 pieces

directions

1. Make tartare:

2. In a small bowl, combine salmon, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and zest. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Using a paring knife or vegetable peeler, remove skin on two opposite sides of cucumber.
4. Trim the ends, and cut cucumber crosswise into forty-eight 1/4-inch-thick slices.
5. Place slices on paper towels to dry.
6. Using a butter knife or a small offset spatula, spread about 1/2 teaspoon of crème fraîche on half of the cucumber slices, and then top with a teaspoon of tartare.
7. Place remaining cucumber slices on top, followed by a small dollop of crème fraîche and a piece of lime (Or, you can make 40 pieces without doing the sandwich but then you need to double the tartar).
8. Serve immediately, or chill, covered with plastic wrap, up to 1 hour.