Elevate your appetizer game with our Champagne Lemon Smoked Salmon Bites! Delicately smoked salmon is paired with a zesty lisbon lemon sauce, all atop a cucumber slice. Each bite offers a burst of luxurious flavor, combining the richness of smoked salmon with the brightness of lemon and the subtle effervescence of champagne. Perfect for elegant gatherings or a sophisticated snack indulgence!
Blake Hill
Preparation
8 ounces Smoked Salmon
Blake Hill’s Lisbon Lemon with Champagne Jam
Salt and Pepper to Taste
2 Large Cucumbers
8 ounces Cabot Cream Cheese
1. Remove cream cheese from fridge and leave out to bring to room temperature.
2. Slice both cucumbers into 1/4 inch chips on a bias, with or without the skin.
3. Slice smoked salmon into triangles approximately the size of your cucumber slices.
4. For the Champagne Lemon Creme -- cube softened cream cheese. In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper, and blend for 1 minute with a hand mixer.
5. Add 4-8 ounces of Lisbon Lemon Jam to the cream cheese mixture.
6. Blend until fully incorporated and smooth. As an option, leave 1-2oz in the jar for a garnish on each bite.
7. Hold a spoon in each hand. Scoop a large grape sized amount of mixture into one spoon. Gently curve second spoon towards you, pressing bowl of spoon against creme and scooping it into the second spoon as you go.
8. Transfer mixture back to first spoon in the same manner. You will start to see that it develops a smooth surface from where the spoon as scooped it.
9. Keep scooping back and forth until a smooth oval shape is achieved then gently dollop creme on top of each cucumber and salmon bite.
10. Top bites with a micro dollop of Lisbon Lemon Jam, serve and enjoy!
Blake Hill Lisbon Lemon and Champagne Jam is a gourmet product that combines the tartness of Lisbon lemons with the sweetness of champagne. The jam is made with high-quality, all-natural ingredients and has a rich, luxurious flavor that is perfect for special occasions.
The Lisbon lemon is a variety of lemon that is known for its strong and tangy flavor. When combined with champagne, the result is a unique and sophisticated taste that is both sweet and sour. The jam is also infused with a hint of vanilla, which adds a subtle sweetness and complexity to the flavor profile.
Blake Hill Lisbon Lemon and Champagne Jam is versatile and can be used in a variety of ways. Spread it on toast, scones, or biscuits, or use it as a topping for ice cream or yogurt. It also pairs well with cheese and can be used as a glaze for meat or fish!