Smoked Salmon Canapés

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 24 slices rye cocktail bread
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brewed black tea or 2 tablespoons vodka
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• fresh ground pepper
• 8 ounces sliced smoked salmon, finely chopped (11/3 cups)
• 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus sprigs for garnish
• 2 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 325°f coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray. arrange the cocktail rye bread slices in a single later on the baking sheet. spray the tops of the slices lightly with nonstick spray. bake the slices just until crisp, 10 - 12 minutes.
• 2 (a toaster works well too for smaller portions).
• 3 whisk the lemon juice, tea (or vodka), oil, mustard, and pepper in a medium bowl. add the smoked salmon, onion, dill and capers. toss to mix well.
• 4 shortly before serving, mound about 1 tbsp of topping on each slice of toast. garnish each with dill sprig.