Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches for Elegant High Tea Recipe
These Chic Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches are perfect for an elegant high tea gathering. Featuring a creamy smoked salmon filling paired with crisp Lebanese cucumber strips and spreadable cream cheese on fresh white bread, they offer a refreshing and sophisticated flavor combination that is quick and easy to assemble.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 sandwiches (8 finger-sized portions)
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 cup Hot Smoked Salmon (canned salmon with smoked paprika can be used as a budget option)
- 1/4 cup Red/Spanish Onion (green onions can be substituted for a milder flavor)
- 3 tablespoons Japanese Mayonnaise (regular mayonnaise can be substituted)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (fresh recommended)
- Salt, to taste
- Cracked Pepper, to taste
For the Sandwich Assembly
- 2 cups Lebanese Cucumbers (small, thin cucumbers preferred; regular cucumbers can be used but may require peeling)
- 8 slices Fresh White Bread (whole grain or gluten-free bread can be used as alternatives)
- 4 oz Spreadable Cream Cheese (regular cream cheese or low-fat/flavored varieties can be substituted)
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese: Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature for about 10 minutes to make spreading easier and smoother.
- Make Salmon Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the flaked hot smoked salmon, finely chopped red onion, Japanese mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, salt, and cracked pepper. Mix thoroughly until the filling is evenly combined and creamy.
- Prepare Cucumbers: Using a vegetable peeler, carefully create long, thin strips from the Lebanese cucumbers, avoiding the seedy core. Pat the cucumber strips dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread a layer of softened cream cheese over one side of each slice of fresh white bread. Arrange the cucumber strips on the cream cheese in an overlapping pattern to cover the bread.
- Add Salmon Filling: On the opposite side of the bread from the cucumber, spread a generous layer of the prepared salmon filling evenly.
- Form Sandwiches: Top the cucumber side of one slice of bread with the salmon-spread side of another slice, ensuring the cucumber strips face outward.
- Finish and Serve: Trim off the crusts carefully and cut each sandwich into triangular quarters or finger-sized portions suitable for high tea presentation.
Notes
- For a budget-friendly option, canned salmon with smoked paprika works well instead of hot smoked salmon.
- You can substitute Japanese mayonnaise with regular mayonnaise if preferred, though the flavor will differ slightly.
- Using fresh lemon juice enhances the flavor of the salmon filling compared to bottled versions.
- Green onions provide a milder taste if red or Spanish onions are too strong.
- Whole grain or gluten-free bread can be used to make the sandwiches healthier or accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Ensure cucumber strips are patted dry to prevent sogginess in the sandwiches.
- Softening the cream cheese at room temperature improves spreadability and texture.
