Smoked Salmon & Crème Fraîche "Sliders"

These lovely hors d’oeuvres are creamy, crunchy, and beautifully fresh. One will be enough to satisfy, but you’ll want two!!

Prep time: 30 minutes

One – two servings per person

Ingredients 12 mini brioche (or other fresh) buns

12 ounces smoked salmon

1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream

½ small red onion cut thinly and in ¼ inch pieces

¼ cup fresh chives, cut ¼ inch long

1 cucumber, skin removed and thinly sliced

1 ½ tablespoons capers

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 lemon, zested and juiced

Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Pinch of Italian seasoning

Step 1 – Prepare Crème Fraîche Mixture

In a medium mixing bowl combine red onion, chives, capers, lemon zest, olive oil, salt and pepper and Crème Fraîche

Peel and thinly slice cucumber

Step 2 - Toast “Slider” Buns in Pan

In a medium non stick sauté pan on medium heat, add a little olive oil and Italian seasoning – toast slider buns until golden brown

Remove from pan and place right side up on serving dish

Step 3 - Assemble and Garnish “Sliders”Put a dollop of crème fraîche mixture onto bottom of brioche bun

Layer a piece of smoked salmon on top of the crème fraîche mixture

Place one cucumber slice on salmon and place top portion of bun on slider

Cook’s note: Place extra cucumber slices around serving dish for garnish

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