Pepper And Cheddar Shortbread Canaps With Smoked Salmon Recipes

SMOKED SALMON CANAPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and dill. Spread on rye bread. Top with salmon and red onion. Garnish with dill sprigs if desired.

PEPPER AND CHEDDAR SHORTBREAD CANAPéS WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Stir flour and pepper together in a medium-sized bowl.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
• On low speed, beat in cheddar until just blended.
• Using a wooden spoon, gradually stir in half of flour mixture, then milk, then remaining flour mixture, until moistened (batter will be very thick).
• Turn out on to a pastry board or the counter and finish mixing with hands and pat into a disc shape
• Place disc between 2 sheets of waxed paper and roll out to about 1/4-inch thick, or about 12 inches in diameter.
• Using a 2-inch cookie cutter (preferably with decorative serrated edge), cut out rounds and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Re-roll scraps, cut out rounds and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in 2 batches.
• Place each baking sheet in centre of preheated 325F oven.
• Bake until are golden and puffed, about 20 minutes.
• Cool for 5 minutes before transferring shortbreads to rack, using a metal spatula, to cool to room temperature.
• In medium bowl, stir together sour cream and salmon.
• Spoon rounded teaspoons onto centre of each shortbread.
• Garnish each shortbread with a dill sprig.

BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Put the salmon pieces in baking pam, sprayed with PAM. Set aside in a cool place.
• Cook broccoli in boiling water or in microwave. Drain well and sponge them with paper towel.
• Combine broccoli, green onion, yogurt and cheddar in a bowl. Add salt and pepper. Mix. Put this mixture on the salmon, then sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• Cook in oven 10 to 15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.