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Smoked salmon crostini with cream cheese and dill on wooden serving tray.

Smoked Salmon Crostini

Author: Julia
Smoked salmon crostini is a simple appetizer perfect for any party or family gathering. Easy to make and ready in 20 minutes, it’s ideal for last-minute entertaining!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 24 pieces
Calories 105 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 24 slices French baguette (or similar)
  • 3-3.5 ounces smoked salmon (90-100 grams)
  • ½ cup cream cheese (softened, 120 grams)
  • dill (dried or fresh)
  • ½ lemon (small)
  • fresh chives (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit/200 Celsius.
  • Cut the baguette into ½-inch (1-centimeter) thick slices. Place onto a 9x13-inch (22x33-centimeter) or larger baking tray and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown (see note 1).
  • Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the ingredients: slice salmon into about ¾-inch (2-centimeter) wide and 3-inch (8-centimeter) long strips. Cut the dill when using fresh.
  • When the bread is toasted, take it out and let it cool (this will take only a few minutes). Then spread some cream cheese over, top it with salmon and dill. Drizzle with lemon juice. At last, sprinkle finely chopped chives over.
  • Transfer onto a serving plate and serve.

Notes

  1. Baking time can vary depending on your oven as well as the freshness of the bread so keep an eye on the crostini when making it for the first time.
  2. Fresh dill is best but if you cannot find it, use dried instead like I did.
  3. You can either drizzle some lemon juice over each crostini or top it with a little piece of lemon. I like to sprinkle some lemon zest over each toasted bread as well for the presentation.
  4. These canapes are very quick to make and for best results, I recommend assembling them shortly before serving. Now, you can toast the baguette in advance. You can also assemble the bites but no more than 2-3 hours before serving. This is mainly due to cream cheese drying out even when refrigerated in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcal (5%)Carbohydrates: 16g (5%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mg (2%)Sodium: 245mg (11%)Potassium: 57mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 73IU (1%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 39mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Keyword crostini recipes, easy party appetizers, finger food
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