Name: Cucumber Bites with Herbed Cheese and Salmon Mousse
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 18 bites
Ingredients: 8 ounces smoked salmon (lox-style); 1 ounce cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon dried dill weed; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1 ounce semisoft garlic and herb cheese (such as Boursin); 2 tablespoons whipping cream; 1 medium cucumber, peeled*

Ingredients

Salmon Mousse Filling

8 ounces smoked salmon (lox-style)
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, finely minced

Herbed Cheese Filling

1 5.2 ounce package semisoft garlic and herb cheese (such as Boursin)
2 – 3 tablespoons whipping cream
1 – 2 medium cucumber, peeled*

Directions

Step 1

For Salmon Mousse: In a food processor, pulse salmon, cream cheese, dillweed, pepper and garlic until smooth. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip; set aside.

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Step 2

For Herbed Cheese: In a small bowl, combine the semisoft garlic and herb cheese with 2 tablespoons whipping cream, stirring with a fork until lightened and smooth. (If necessary, add cream to reach a piping consistency.) Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip; set aside.

Step 3

Cut cucumber into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Gently scoop out most of the seeds from the center of each slice, leaving a small portion to keep the filling from falling out. Arrange slices on a serving platter. Pipe a dollop of the Salmon Mousse or Herbed Cheese onto each slice. Serve immediately, or chill up to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

100 calories; total fat 9g; saturated fat 5g; polyunsaturated fatg; monounsaturated fat 2g; cholesterol 28mg; sodium 344mg; potassium 67mg; carbohydrates 1g; fiberg; sugar 1g; protein 4g; trans fatty acidg; vitamin a 304IU; vitamin c 1mg; thiaminmg; riboflavinmg; niacin equivalents 1mg; vitamin b6mg; folate 4mcg; vitamin b12mcg; calcium 24mg; ironmg.

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