Cream cheese flavoured with chives and little cubes of cucumber, wrapped in smoked salmon. An elegant starter that can be prepared in minutes and made ahead.
Course lunch, starter
Cuisine British
Keyword easy entertaining, fish starter, prepare ahead recipe
Cut the cucumber in half lengthways. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Chop the cucumber into small dice.
Line the base of four ramekins with a disc of non-stick baking parchment.
Then use the salmon to line the base and sides of dishes, so that a little flaps over the edge of the dishes.
Place the cream cheese in a bowl and beat in the cucumber and chives. Season to taste.
Divide the filling between the dishes, pressing down well. Fold over the loose salmon and chill for 2 to 3 hours.
Loosen side with a blunt knife and turn out onto serving plate. Serve with toast and a rocket leaf salad. Garnish with lemon wedges for squeezing.
Notes
Freeze: not suitable for freezing Nutrition information is approximate and is meant as a guideline only. (It does not include seasoning with salt and pepper, garnish and serving suggestions.)