Description
A no-cook, elegant appetizer made with smoked salmon, creamy herbed cheese filling, and fresh citrus notes. This Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Log is perfect for entertaining, brunches, or holiday spreads. Make-ahead and sliceable for effortless serving.
Ingredients
- For the Filling:
- 200 g smoked salmon (thinly sliced)
- 250 g cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 tbsp capers, drained and chopped
- Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest
- For Assembly:
- Plastic wrap or parchment paper (for rolling)
- For Garnish:
- Extra smoked salmon strips
- Fresh dill sprigs
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Make the Filling: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lemon juice, dill, chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in optional capers and zest, if using.
- Arrange the Salmon: On a sheet of plastic wrap, slightly overlap the smoked salmon slices to form a rectangle about 20×25 cm.
- Spread the Filling: Gently spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the salmon, leaving a 1 cm border.
- Roll the Log: Using the plastic wrap to guide you, roll the salmon and filling into a tight log. Twist the ends to seal.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight until firm.
- Serve: Unwrap and garnish with extra salmon, dill, or lemon slices. Slice into rounds and serve with crackers or cucumber slices.
Notes
- Use high-quality, thinly sliced smoked salmon for easy rolling.
- Make ahead up to 1 day before serving for best texture and flavor.
- Customize herbs to taste—basil, parsley, or tarragon work well.
- Keep chilled until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake / Cold
- Cuisine: European / Brunch
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1.5 cm thick)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
