Smoked Salmon Mousse Sandwiches is another fine recipe to serve at your next tea party. Smoked salmon, capers, onion and dill all whipped up in cream cheese and sour cream. Top with English cucumbers and serve on pumpernickel or rye. So good!
Our daughters love tea parties. My mother-in-law introduced us to them when my daughters were young. Of course, there are different types of tea parties. There are pretend tea parties that I have with my granddaughter.
Tea Parties are for all ages–young and old.
And there are the simple kind (Cream Teas) where you invite someone over for a visit and you have tea with a cookie or a scone. Then there are full-blown Afternoon Tea Parties (or Low Tea) where you make little tea sandwiches, yummy warm scones, and sweet dainty treats to serve with your tea. This was the type of tea party my mother-in-law hosted.
And that is the type of tea party we enjoy most, for which these sandwiches would fit perfectly. We actually made these sandwiches for our youngest daughter’s bridal shower tea party. We served four courses and had three types of sandwiches. Curried Chicken, Egg Salad with Watercress, and Smoked Salmon Mousse with Cucumber. It was quite lovely. Read More about our Shower Here.
I recently shared this recipe for a Mother-Daughter tea party on Mother’s Day. But I’ve learned a few things since originally serving it. Now I prefer it as an open-faced tea sandwich or canapé, topped with thinly sliced cucumbers. It’s very dainty and delicious.
Tips on Smoked Salmon Mousse Sandwiches
When figuring out how to make these tea sandwiches, we considered various breads and wound up with two. Pumpernickel and rye. Both went really well with the salmon.
Finding smoked salmon can be a bit difficult here in the Midwest. But I located some at a grocery store in Olathe, Kansas, and I have since found Chicken of the Sea smoked salmon at a local store. It’s not too expensive and it tastes delightful. If you can find it in loin or fillet form, even better!
The last thing to consider is the cucumbers. Go with English Cucumbers. They have smaller seeds and make lovely slices. You might also enjoy serving this mousse as a canapé with cucumbers for the base. Quite delicious!
Ingredients for Smoked Salmon Mousse Sandwiches
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Directions For Making This Recipe
Gather the ingredients so you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Using a fork, gently shred the smoked salmon.
Thinly slice the English cucumber and set aside until later.
Prepare the Salmon Mousse
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream, lemon juice, dried minced onion, dill weed, prepared horseradish, garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well to combine.
Stir in the shredded smoked salmon and capers. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Assemble the Sandwiches or Canapés
Butter slices of thin rye or pumpernickel bread on one side. If serving open-faced sandwiches, go ahead and cut off the crust at this time and slice into squares, triangles, or rounds with a biscuit cutter. If serving as closed sandwiches, assemble the sandwiches first and then cut off the crusts and slice as desired.
When ready to serve, layer mousse onto buttered pieces of bread and top with thinly sliced cucumbers. Top with another piece of bread and slice into quarters, or serve open-faced as a canapé.
This recipe will make 20-40 small sandwiches/canapés. Serve on a pretty tea tray or individual plates.
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Smoked Salmon Mousse Sandwiches
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Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons dill weed
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 7 oz. smoked salmon (shredded)
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 1 medium English cucumber (sliced thin)
- 10 slices rye or pumpernickel bread (buttered)
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients so you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Shred the smoked salmon with a fork. Thinly slice the English cucumbers.
Prepare the Mousse
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sour cream, lemon juice, dried minced onion, dill weed, horseradish, garlic powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Gently stir in the shredded smoked salmon and capers. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Make the Sandwiches or Canapés
- To make the open-faced sandwiches or canapés, first prepare the bread by buttering one side of each piece.
- Remove the crusts with a sharp knife and then quarter each piece. (You may also slice into thirds to make oblong fingers, or rounds using a biscuit cutter.)
- Spread the salmon mousse on the buttered sides of bread.
- Top with thinly sliced cucumbers. If desired, garnish with fresh parsley or other herbs.
- This recipe will make 30-40 open-faced sandwiches, and will serve 15-20 people.
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