Springtime Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches Recipe
Prep Time:
55 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
18 Tea Sandwiches
Ingredients
  • ½ challah or brioche loaf
  • 1 (8-ounce) container whipped cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 4 ounces sliced smoked salmon
Directions
  1. Thinly slice the challah or brioche. Set it aside.
  2. In a small bowl, stir to combine the cream cheese, scallions, dill, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and optional capers, if using.
  3. Use a mandoline or sharp knife to thinly slice the cucumber (and radishes, if using). Reserve some cucumber without slicing for garnishing, if desired.
  4. Arrange two slices of bread for each sandwich on a lined baking sheet.
  5. Coat one side of each slice of bread lightly with the cream cheese mixture.
  6. Top half the slices with shingled cucumber (and radish, if using) slices.
  7. Top with smoked salmon.
  8. Sandwich with the remaining bread slices.
  9. If desired, spread a thin layer of cream cheese over the top of some of the sandwiches, and shingle with additional cucumbers and radishes. Chill in the refrigerator or freezer for 10-15 minutes to help firm up for cutting.
  10. In the meantime, prepare the radish or cucumber flowers if desired. Cut some ½ inch-thick slices of cucumbers and radishes for flower bases, then thinly slice any remaining. Use a piping tip or spoon to hollow out the center of the thick-cut slices.
  11. Shingle the thin slices on a cutting board, then roll up tightly.
  12. Place into the base, then fan out the petals with your fingertips. Set aside.
  13. Use a serrated knife to trim the crusts off the chilled sandwiches. Then cut them into small triangles, rectangles, or desired shapes.
  14. Place the sandwiches onto a serving platter, and top with flowers, if desired (using any remaining cream cheese as glue).
  15. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.