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If tuna is the chicken of the sea, then smoked salmon is the ham. It makes a perfect sandwich. Its a little bit fancy so its great for company or a special treat any day of the week.
Directions for: Smoked Salmon Sandwich
Ingredients
6 slices of toasted rye bread
A few heaping spoonfuls of cream cheese
A spoonful of mustard
A handful of fresh dill
A squeeze or two of lemon juice
A handful of capers
A thinly sliced red onion
A few crisp lettuce leaves
4 oz of sliced smoked salmon
Directions
1. Toss the cream cheese, mustard, dill, lemon and capers into a food processor and process them for a few seconds until theyre smooth. If you dont have a food processor soften the cream cheese for a few seconds in the microwave then mix it with everything in a small bowl.
2. Spread the cream cheese mixture on two pieces of toasted rye. Top each with a thick layer of smoked salmon, lettuce and red onions. Place one pile on top of the other then top the works with yet another slice of rye. Repeat with the remaining ingredients for the second sandwich. Cut in half corner-to-corner and pass around. Enjoy!
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