Cucumber Slices With Salmon Mousse

Submitted by Mooseybear

"This is one of the simplest make ahead appetizers so easy to make, you can add any filling of your choice to top the cucumber slices, the salmon mousse is very tasty and elegant."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• SALMON MOUSSE

• 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 shallot, chopped finely
• 3⁄4 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• 2 ounces smoked salmon, shredded and minced
• English cucumber
• kosher salt, for the cucumber rounds
• diced red peppers or tomatoes

directions

1. Score the cucumber skins lengthwise with the tines of a fork; slice them cross-wise 1/2-inch thick, scoop out a small amount making a hole in the centers with a melon baller; sprinkle the cucumber rounds with a small amount of salt; set aside.
2. In a mini processor or mixer combine the whipping cream and cream cheese, add the lime juice, shallot, dill, salt and pepper to taste. Fold in the smoked salmon.
3. Just before serving place a mound of mousse in each cucumber round, garnish with dill weed and serve.

Reviews

[DDW]

Great appetizer! Very easy to make and very elegent presentation, even my children enjoyed nibbling on these tasty treats. The mix of flavors is perfect. I served this at a formal cocktail party and they were very well received. I made 4X the recipe so I would use 1 8oz brick of cream cheese. I only used 3 shallots vs.4 because I didn't want the onion to over power the taste and my shallots seemed a little strong. I pre-made these in the morning before the party. I did not salt the cucumbers because I didn't know if it would make them watery sitting for the day until the party so I left that step out. I was asked several times for the recipe -it's a keeper.