Smoked Salmon-Dijon Creme Fraiche Canapes Recipe

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These little smoked salmon canapes look so elegant, yet take no time at all to whip up. They are perfect for brunch, but also great with afternoon tea or cocktail hour. For accompanying recipes, entertaining tips and a video, visit tasteofhome.com/katielee. —Katie Lee

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Smoked Salmon-Dijon Creme Fraiche Canapes Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

3 tablespoons creme fraiche
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced (plus more for garnish)
Sliced pumpernickel bread
1/2 pound smoked salmon, thinly sliced

Directions

In a small bowl, combine creme fraiche, Dijon, honey, lemon juice and dill. Chill at least 4 hours, until serving time.
Cut crusts from pumpernickel. Use a 1-1/2-inch round cookie cutter to cut bread into circles. Lightly toast. Spread Dijon mixture onto pumpernickel. Top with a piece of salmon and garnish with dill. Yield: serves 6 (about 50 pieces).

Nutritional Facts 8 canapes equals 186 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 683 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Smoked Salmon-Dijon Creme Fraiche Canapes in Taste of Home October/November 2009, p33