A delicious and elegant smoked salmon sandwich featuring herby cream cheese, fresh vegetables, and toasted baguette slices, perfect for a light lunch or brunch.
Ingredients
Bread
0.18kgdemi-baguette(sliced in half vertically, then horizontally, lightly toasted)
1largePersian cucumber(sliced thinly)
1cupmicro arugula or arugula greens
0.125cupsprouts(optional)
0.25cupred onion(thinly sliced)
6-8ouncessliced smoked salmon
a fewsprigsfresh dill(optional topping)
0.5cupwhipped cream cheese
2tablespoonscrème fraiche
1.5tablespoonschopped fresh dill
1.5tablespoonsminced chives
0.5teaspoonlemon zest
a small squeezelemon juiceabout 1/8 teaspoon
pinchsaltsalt(to taste)
pinchblack pepperblack pepper(to taste)
Instructions
Mix all herby cream cheese ingredients until smooth and well combined.
Spread generously on both slices of toasted baguette.
Layer cucumber slices, arugula, sprouts, and smoked salmon on the bottom slice.
Add red onion, dill, and a squeeze of lemon if desired, then top with the other baguette slice.
Notes
For extra flavor, add more dill or lemon to taste. Serve immediately for best freshness.