My husband wants to smoke salmon as an appetizer for M's first birthday. On the one hand the cost makes me say no although we can get it super cheap from NYC. But then it's one of M's fave food so I like the idea of serving that.
Anyway, it's a little messy to eat. How would you serve smoked salmon in individual portions as an appetizer? Besides making into like a pate?
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I would do little crostinis with cream cheese and dill on them. At my shower, we had a platter with the salmon layed out with tongs for picking it up, onions and capers on the same platter. The cream cheese was in a bowl next to the salmon beside mini bagels.
M's favorite food is smoked salmon?? We haven't offered it to our M yet. I might need to try that. 
honeydew / 7444 posts
I was just going to suggest what @mediagirl: said! Either crostinis, or a platter.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@mediagirl: yes! she LOVES smoked salmon. The only food she has ever physically lunged for to get more. hahah But we smoke our own so we put next to no cure in it. The store bought ones typically have A LOT of salt & cure in it, so be careful of the sodium content!
pomegranate / 3244 posts
I would also do crostini, or even a kettle-cooked potato chip!
coconut / 8475 posts
first of all, awesome idea!
I saw these on google.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the idea of putting them onto a slice of cucumber with hummus.
and I like the bottom picture because they have picks jabbed into them and it makes it easier for people to grab and go without touching anyone else's portion.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@TurtleDoves: ohmygod! SOLD! M LOVES hummus too! She will literally eat ANYTHING if it has hummus on it. Anything.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@TurtleDoves: HAHA we're trying to breed a foodie! 
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
I usually serve it over pumpernickle slices or crackers. I either mix capers in the cream cheese or place a few on top, but they sometimes roll off.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
If you slightly freeze the smoked salmon it firms up, so you can use it like a flat bread. Get really thin slices, slightly freeze, then spread cream cheese and herbs. Roll up sushi style, cut into bit sized pieces and skewer on a toothpick.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@looch: I actually never realized how much store bought smoked salmon is so....rubbery texture almost like sashimi. We smoke whole fillets and it's usually flaky because of the nature of salmon meat.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
@regberadaisy: I am impressed you do it yourself! Must taste way better, and mmmm, the thought of how flaky and melt in your mouth it must be...
pomegranate / 3872 posts
I would serve it on mini bagel halves with cream cheese, capers and thin sliced onions. I went to a party where they had them and people devoured them.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@looch: it is soooo good! Now that I Think of it the store bought ones taste more like they are cured rather than smoked! And it's all my husband!
clementine / 959 posts
I usually put it on top of sliced cucumber with cream cheese or mashed avocado. Yum!
cantaloupe / 6730 posts
Smoked salmon cheesecake! It's soooo good. http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/smoked-salmon-cheesecake
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