Smoked Salmon Crostini
PUBLISHED ON: 04.07.2024
In my wine classes, I’ve made it a practice to complement each wine served with a small pairing plate. This step is important to me because the experience of food, even if it’s only a couple of bites, can elevate the experience of drinking wine. On the other hand, enjoying a glass of wine without a bite of food often feels incomplete.
My last wine class was themed around Porch Sippers. These are fun, casual wines you can enjoy without requiring any further thought. During the planning of the class I was focused on pairing a French Rosé from Provence and stumbled across this easy to prepare smoked salmon crostini appetizer. The recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and no more than 20 minutes to from start to finish.
This is a delicious and uncomplicated appetizer; you can treat yourself or your guests.
Ingredients:
1-2 baguettes, enough to slice 30-35 slices about 1/2 inch
Olive oil for brushing
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Juice of one lemon
2 Tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 fresh garlic clove, crushed
Salt
Fresh ground pepper
8 ounces cold smoked salmon
Garnish:
Capers and fresh dill
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cut the baguette(s) into 1/2 inch slices (approx: 30-35 slices). Arrange on a baking sheet.
Brush olive oil on both sides of each baguette. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8-9 minutes. Turn baguette slices over about halfway through baking until golden on both sides. Remove from oven and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, dill, lemon juice, crushed garlic, pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
Option: You can spoon mixture into a plastic or piping bag and set aside.
Once the crostini has cooled arrange the slices on a serving platter or board. Divide the salmon equally for each crostini , placing the salmon on each slice of baguette.
You can pipe a dollop of cream cheese mixture on each slice or spread a dollop on the top of each salmon.
Garnish each crostini with capers and a sprig of dill.
Enjoy!
sherry
I love smoked salmon, and a dish like this always goes down well. I’ve made a similar one with crepes as the base. cheers sherry
Mimi Rippee
I love these. I’ll make something similar just for myself as a treat, or even dinner. Love love love smoked salmon.
Frank
Mmmm,
Laurel did the same with black caviar coupled with a Malbec.
angiesrecipes
Simple and quick to make and so delicious!
Larry
The crostini looks delicious and I like all of the ingredients. As I read about your wine adventures, I may get converted from my box varieties 🙂
Lea Ann
Porch sippers sounds much more sophisticated than porch pounders. 🙂 Sometimes i think having an appetizer like this and a glass of wine is a perfect dinner. I love this recipe, always looking for ways to use smoked salmon.
David Scott Allen
It’s really fun pairing wine with food (and vice verse) and this looks perfect for a Provence rosé. (Which one did you have?) Some wines are perfect for sipping on their own, some need food. It’s an art and a science.
Velva Knapp
David, I served a 1442 Rosé Vin De Provence, France, 2022. A very young wine you can easily drink on its own, or can be paired with a light dish. I agree it’s absolutely both an art and a science pairing wines. I know you agree with me, wines are meant to be enjoyed and at the end of the day, what’s important, is what you personally enjoy. Cheers.
David Scott Allen
Absolutely! Personal preference and tastebuds are just that: personal. I wish there was ,ore info about how one person can find a wine smooth and Eder shiny while another finds it sour and bitter. What is with our receptors? The rosé is one I don’t know — I will have or look for it.
Ronit
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill – a classic combination for a reason. So delicious. 🙂
Mary
How can I “Like” your posts? They are very good.
Judee
Yum- this looks fabulous what a perfect appetizer for a party.
Tandy I Lavender and Lime
I have the perfect wine for this – so now all I need is the perfect weather 🙂
jeanie
I couldn’t agree more about a nibble with a sip! I might make these for our next Cork Poppers — or even just when Rick and I are enjoying a nice wine on the patio (soon! Very soon!). Thanks, Velva!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
Who can resist the pairing of bread and smoked salmon? The crostini look so beautiful and elegant; loving the addition of cream cheese and dill, too.
Susan
We love salmon and cream cheese on rye with capers! This version with the dill and crostini bread looks fabulous and would be a wonderful summer appetizer. Thanks for the inspiration! Susan at https://savoringtimeinthekitchen.blogspot.com
Jeff the Chef
I love smoked salmon, and a nice wine to go with it would be perfect.
Balvinder
A wonderful appetizer! Very Classy If I must say.
2pots2cook
Perfect bites to enjoy during hot summer nights also! Love them!
Marcelle
I love this combination, Velva. It’s very eye-catching too. I make toast with cream cheese and smoked salmon from time to time, it’s so good! I completely agree about wine needing good nibbles to go with it!
Simone
I don’t know all that much about wines other than the “I like it or I don’t like it” but this looks like the perfect snack for any kind of wine!