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Canapés and Hors d'oeuvres Recipe

French · Appetizer · 40 min total

A versatile collection of bite-sized appetizers perfect for parties, featuring classic combinations like smoked salmon on cucumber rounds and herbed cream cheese on crostini.

Ingredients

• 1 baguette, sliced into 24 thin rounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
• 1 cucumber, sliced into 24 rounds
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• Fresh dill sprigs for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and toast for 8-10 minutes until golden. Let cool.
2. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, dill, chives, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. Spread a thin layer of herbed cream cheese on each toasted baguette slice.
4. Top half of the crostini with a folded slice of smoked salmon and a few capers.
5. For the remaining crostini, place a cucumber round on top of the cream cheese and garnish with a small dill sprig.
6. Arrange on a platter and serve at room temperature.

Tips

• Can be assembled up to 2 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate, then bring to room temperature before serving.
• For variety, substitute smoked salmon with prosciutto or roasted red pepper strips.

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