Salmon Dill Croissants

Name: Salmon Dill Croissants
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 can (7-1/2 ounces) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated onion; 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish; 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional; 6 croissants, split; 1 cup shredded lettuce

From Orleans, Ontario, Maya Whittier shares Salmon Dill Croissants. "The original recipe made a cheese ball that my parents only served at Christmas parties," she recalls. "It was so delicious on crackers that I decided to try it as a filling inside croissants. "These smoky salmon sandwiches taste so wonderfully rich that everyone assumes they're gourmet," Maya writes. "No one needs to know they're so fast and easy to prepare by using canned salmon."

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (7-1/2 ounces) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
6 croissants, split
1 cup shredded lettuce

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the salmon, mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion, horseradish, dill, salt, garlic powder and Liquid Smoke if desired. Spread over croissants; top with lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 488 calories, 35g fat (17g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 879mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.

Originally published as Salmon Dill Croissants in Quick Cooking September/October 2001

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acooley

Dec 9, 2013

I think that this recipe is something you'll either love or not love. I found the spread to be really rich (mostly because of the full block of cream cheese in it) and a little too much for a sandwich spread. I do think it would be great on crackers, as an appetizer. I served mine on Kaiser rolls instead of the croissants. I probably won't make it again, just because it was too much. I wanted a few bites of it, but it got to be a little overwhelming after that.