Smoked Salmon and Wasabi Tea Sandwiches

Something different to add to a platter with a variety of tea sandwiches, or just a nice afternoon snack. This is really quick if you use chive cream cheese in the tub and prepared wasabi. From Bon Appétit.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 tea sandwiches

Ingredients

• 8  ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
• 1 -2  tablespoon wasabi powder
• 2  teaspoons water
• 8  ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature (or regular cream cheese)
• 12  slices  whole wheat bread (very thin slices)
•  lemon juice, to taste
•  black pepper, to taste
• 3  tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

Directions

1. Mix wasabi powder and 2 teaspoons water in medium bowl to form paste.
2. Add cream cheese; using electric mixer, beat until well combined.
3. Place all bread slices on work surface. Trim crusts.
4. Spread each with wasabi cream cheese, dividing equally.
5. Top 6 bread slices with smoked salmon, dividing equally.
6. Sprinkle lemon juice and black pepper, then chives over salmon.
7. Top with remaining bread slices, cheese side down.
8. Note: Can be made two hours ahead. Wrap sandwiches individually in paper towels and refrigerate.
9. Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.
10. Transfer to platter cut side up.