Quick lemon cream cheese toasts with smoked salmon, cucumber, capers, and dill

Name: Quick lemon cream cheese toasts with smoked salmon, cucumber, capers, and dill
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusión mediterránea
Ingredients: 4 slices (4.2 oz) whole grain or sourdough bread, sliced; 3.5 oz cream cheese; 1 whole lemon; 2 tbsp fresh dill; 2.8 oz smoked salmon; 1/2 cup cucumber; 1 tbsp capers; 1 tsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp black pepper

A fast and original recipe for crisp toasts topped with a citrusy cream cheese spread, smoked salmon, fresh cucumber, and briny capers. Ready in minutes and perfect for a light meal or elegant appetizer.

10 minPrep

3 minCook

13 minTotal

2Servings

High Protein

Ingredients

Adjust servings

4 slices (120 g) whole grain or sourdough bread, sliced (for tostar)
100 g cream cheese (at room temperature)
1 unit lemon (usar 2 tsp/10 ml of juice and 1 tsp of zest)
8 g fresh dill (chopped, more a poco extra for decorar)
80 g smoked salmon (en lonchas)
80 g cucumber (en medias lunas finas)
20 g capers (escurridas)
5 ml olive oil (for terminar)
1 g black pepper (freshly ground)

Nutrition facts

per serving

320 kcal

Calories

16 g

Protein

22 g

Carbs

18 g

Fat

3 g

Fiber

19 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyFish

Instructions

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1. Toast the 4 slices of bread in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes total, turning once, until golden and crisp. If using an oven or toaster, heat to 180 °C / 350 °F and toast until golden.
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2. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese with 2 teaspoons (10 ml) lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, most of the chopped dill, and the black pepper until smooth and spreadable.
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3. Spread the lemon cream cheese over the warm toasts.
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4. Top with the smoked salmon, then arrange the cucumber half-moons and capers over each toast.
5
5. Finish with the olive oil and the remaining fresh dill. Serve immediately.

Chef tips

For extra freshness and better texture, lightly pat the cucumber dry before adding it to the toasts. This helps keep the bread crisp longer.

Substitutions

You can use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free version. Cream cheese can be replaced with thick whipped fresh cheese, and dill with chives or parsley. If you do not have capers, try finely chopped pickles instead.

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Ninja Professional BL610 Blender
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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
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