Smoked Salmon Canapes

It's about time for our oh so refined Academy Awards party. It's a fun affair. We usually ask folks to dress up, serve lots of bubbly and delicious little canapes like these while we watch the interminable acceptance speeches and bad production numbers. I'm definitely going to try these on this year's menu. (They'd also be a romantic start to your Valentine's Day celebration...)


Smoked Salmon Canapes
Makes 4 dozen appetizers.


4 ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
24 slices cocktail rye or pumpernickel bread
12 ounces smoked salmon
48 very thin slices cucumber
Minced purple onion
Freshly ground pepper
Fresh dill for garnish


Beat first five ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer until thoroughly blended. Cut each bread slice diagonally in half. Separate salmon into thin slices and cut into 48 pieces.


Spread 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese mixture onto each piece of bread. Roll a cucumber slice inside each salmon sliver and place on top of cream cheese mixture. Dollop an additional 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese on top of salmon. Sprinkle with onion and pepper. Garnish with dill.