Salmon Appetizer Sandwiches

10 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lbs fresh skinless salmon fillet or 1 1/4 lbs frozen skinless salmon fillet
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely shredded lemons, rind of
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 24 slices very thinly sliced or thinly sliced firm-textured white bread, crust removed
  • 2 cups loosely packed watercress, tops rinsed and dried (thick stems)
  • sliced pimento stuffed olive (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Thaw fish, if frozen.
  2. 2
    Measure thickness of fish fillets.
  3. 3
    Add 1 1/2 cups water to a large skillet.
  4. 4
    Bring to boiling.
  5. 5
    Add fish fillets.
  6. 6
    Return to boiling; reduce heat.
  7. 7
    Simmer, uncovered, about 4 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  8. 8
    With slotted spatula, lift salmon to a plate lined with several thicknesses of white paper toweling.
  9. 9
    Allow salmon to cool for 15 minutes.
  10. 10
    Remove paper toweling; cover salmon with plastic wrap and chill thoroughly.
  11. 11
    Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, onion, capers, lemon peel and salt; set aside.
  12. 12
    Remove any dark flesh from chilled salmon.
  13. 13
    Flake salmon and add to the mayonnaise mixture; stir with a fork to combine.
  14. 14
    Spread each slice of bread with some of the salmon salad.
  15. 15
    Top half of the slices with watercress.
  16. 16
    Add remaining slices of bread, spread-side down.
  17. 17
    Cut sandwiches in quarters to form squares, rectangles, and/or triangles.
  18. 18
    If desired, top each piece with an olive slice and a decorative pick.

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