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Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches

2.5

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 slices thin Danish pumpernickel bread
12 thin slices English hothouse cucumber
3 ounces sliced smoked salmon or lox
Freshly ground pepper
Fresh dill sprigs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

    Step 2

    Spread bread with butter mixture. Cover with cucumber slices, then salmon. Sprinkle with pepper. Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles. Top each with dill sprig and serve.

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