Name: Smoked Salmon Crostini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: For the pickled cucumbers -; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar -; 2 tablespoons honey -; 1 English cucumber, cut into about 36 1/8-inch rounds -; For the crostini -; 1 baguette, cut into 12 1/4-inch slices -; Extra virgin olive oil, as needed for brushing -; For the cream cheese spread -; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 1 teaspoon lemon zest -; 1 teaspoon lemon juice -; 1 tablespoon capers, drained and roughly chopped -; 1 1/2 teaspoons chives, finely chopped -; 1 teaspoon dill, chopped, plus more for garnish -; For assembling the crostini -; 6 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced -; Freshly ground black pepper, for garnish -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Smoked Salmon Crostini

1. For the pickled cucumbers -

2. 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar -

3. 2 tablespoons honey -

4. 1 English cucumber, cut into about 36 1/8-inch rounds -

5. For the crostini -

6. 1 baguette, cut into 12 1/4-inch slices -

7. Extra virgin olive oil, as needed for brushing -

8. For the cream cheese spread -

9. 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -

10. 1 teaspoon lemon zest -

11. 1 teaspoon lemon juice -

12. 1 tablespoon capers, drained and roughly chopped -

13. 1 1/2 teaspoons chives, finely chopped -

14. 1 teaspoon dill, chopped, plus more for garnish -

15. For assembling the crostini -

16. 6 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced -

17. Freshly ground black pepper, for garnish -

How to cook deliciously - Smoked Salmon Crostini

1. Stage

Preheat oven the oven: Set the oven rack to the middle position and heat it to 350ºF.

2. Stage

Pickle the cucumbers: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and honey. Add the sliced cucumbers, toss to coat them in the marinade, and set them aside for at least 15 minutes. Stir them once halfway through.

3. Stage

Toast bread slices in the oven: Using a pastry brush, brush each side of the bread slices with olive oil. Arrange them in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake them until dry, lightly browned, and crisp, about 10 minutes. Flip the bread over halfway through baking. Remove them from the oven and cool them on the baking sheet.

4. Stage

Make the cream cheese spread: In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, capers, chives, and dill. If not using right away, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it.

5. Stage

Assemble the crostini: Drain the pickled cucumbers in a colander over the sink. Using a butter knife, smear a thin layer of the cream cheese spread over each piece of crostini. Top each with three pickled cucumbers and a slice of smoked salmon. Garnish each with chopped dill and black pepper. Arrange them on a platter and serve. Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below!