Salmon & Cream Cheese Potatoes
Everyone enjoys these elegant-looking appetizers. You can assemble them several hours ahead and refrigerate until guests arrive.24 ServingsPrep: 35 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 12 small red potatoes
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 3 ounces smoked salmon fillet, flaked
- Fresh dill sprigs, optional
Directions
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a
- boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until
- tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour
- cream, dill, lemon peel, capers, salt and pepper.
- Drain potatoes; cut in half. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each
- potato half to level if necessary.
- Dollop cheese mixture onto potatoes, 2 teaspoons on each. Top with
- salmon. Garnish with dill sprigs if desired. Chill until serving.
- Yield: 2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer equals 47 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium,