Cucumber Slices With Salmon Mousse

12 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • SALMON MOUSSE
  • 1 tablespoon whipping cream
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 shallot, chopped finely
  • 3/4 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 ounces smoked salmon, shredded and minced
  • English cucumber
  • kosher salt, for the cucumber rounds
  • diced red peppers or tomatoes

Directions

  1. 1
    Score the cucumber skins lengthwise with the tines of a fork; slice them cross-wise 1/2-inch thick, scoop out a small amount making a hole in the centers with a melon baller; sprinkle the cucumber rounds with a small amount of salt; set aside.
  2. 2
    In a mini processor or mixer combine the whipping cream and cream cheese, add the lime juice, shallot, dill, salt and pepper to taste. Fold in the smoked salmon.
  3. 3
    Just before serving place a mound of mousse in each cucumber round, garnish with dill weed and serve.

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