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Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe

Published: Jan 11, 2021 · Modified: Mar 15, 2025 by Timea · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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If you have a festive lunch and want to offer an appetizer, I recommend the best smoked salmon cream cheese recipe. You serve like a spread on toast with a slice of cucumber; it's gorgeous. Make this recipe with children because it is simple and very delicious; it does not require much time for preparation.

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Served on Toast With Cucumber Thin Slices
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  • Ingredients
  • Preparing the Ingredients
  • How to Make the Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe?
  • Frequently Ask Questions (F.A.Q.)
  • Serving the Aperitif
  • Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe

Of course, you can buy salmon cream cheese from the store, but if you make a homemade spread with real smoked salmon. Its taste will be more intense and tastier than the one from the store.

Ingredients

The main ingredient in this recipe is cream cheese, from which I used 400 g, and I chose a simple cream without other flavours.

I will enrich this cream with 120 g of smoked salmon. I chose sliced salmon, but you can cut smoked salmon fillets into small pieces. If you want the taste of salmon to be stronger, you can use a larger amount in the recipe.

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Ingredients Like Smoked Salmon, Chives, Lemon and Cream Cheese

I will use another indispensable ingredient for me, namely the chives. I like their aroma, and it goes very well with cream cheese, from which we need 25 g, about a bunch.

And to adjust the acidity of the cream a bit, I'll add a little lemon juice, and I think a quarter of lemon is enough. You can add or replace the chives with dill and add the grated peel of the lemon or even a little paprika. There are many options to flavour the spread.

I will add a little dill at the end, about one teaspoon, to give it more flavour.

Preparing the Ingredients

We will prepare them that way, depending on how you want to mix the ingredients. Mixing them with an electric mixer does not require much preparation, but because I mix them manually, first, I will finely chop the ingredients.

I will start with chives that I will chop finely. But I will leave only a few threads for the final design to look better.

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Chopped Chives

We will take care of the slices of smoked salmon, which I will chop finely, depending on how everyone wants to feel in the cream.

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Chopping the Smoked Salmon

How to Make the Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe?

Nothing simpler, all we have to do is mix the ingredients. We take a mixing bowl and put the cream cheese in it first.

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Cream Cheese in the Bowl

Over the cream cheese, I will first add the chopped chives, which I will mix. I do this because I don't want smoked salmon to break into smaller pieces.

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Chopped Chives on Cream Cheese in the Bowl

Now I add the pieces of chopped salmon and the juice of a quarter of a lemon, and then I mix them lightly with a wooden spoon.

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Chopped Smoked Salmon on the Cream Cheese in the Bowl

The final test follows: I tasted the spread, and I thought of adding a pinch of sea salt, freshly ground pepper, and a teaspoon of finely chopped dill.

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Seasoning the Spread With Chopped Dill

There you have it – the best smoked salmon cream cheese recipe! Time to toast the bread, and I can't wait to show you how we beautifully present this dish.

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Spread is Ready to Serve

Frequently Ask Questions (F.A.Q.)

What are smoked salmon and cream cheese called?

Smoked salmon and cream cheese are a dream team, enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or appetizers! This classic combo is often called "smoked salmon and cream cheese" or gets a bagel upgrade as "smoked salmon and cream cheese on a bagel.

What cheese goes best with smoked salmon?

When pairing cheese with smoked salmon, a few options work particularly well:
-Cream cheese: Cream cheese is a classic pairing with smoked salmon and is often used as a spread on bagels or crackers.
-Brie: The mild flavour of the cheese doesn't overpower the salmon, and the creamy texture complements the richness of the fish.
-Goat cheese: Goat cheese has a tangy and slightly acidic flavour; its crumbly texture also contrasts with the soft texture of the salmon.
-Gouda: Smoked Gouda has a slightly smoky flavour; the nutty and savoury notes of the cheese complement the fish, and the firm texture of the cheese provides a nice contrast to the soft texture of the salmon.

How long does smoked salmon cream cheese last?

The shelf life of smoked salmon cream cheese will depend on a few factors, such as the freshness of the ingredients, how it's stored, and if it has been opened. Generally, smoked salmon cream cheese lasts 5-7 days when stored properly in the refrigerator.

Serving the Aperitif

The possibilities are endless when it comes to serving this dish! Pile it on crackers, fresh veggies, toast, or a toasted French baguette for a delightful presentation. I will use slices of toast cut in half and on which I will place a thin slice of cucumber. Extraordinarily delicious!

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Served on Toast With Cucumber Thin Slices

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Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe-Served on Toast With Cucumber Thin Slices

Best Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Recipe

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If you have a festive lunch and you want to offer an aperitif, I recommend the best smoked salmon cream cheese recipe, which you serve spread on toast with a slice of cucumber, it’s gorgeous.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine International
Servings 6 portions
Calories 253 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 bowl

Ingredients
 
 

  • 400 g cream cheese original
  • 120 g smoked salmon chopped
  • 25 g chives chopped
  • ¼ pieces lemon juice
  • 1 pinch sea salt kosher
  • 1 pinch ground pepper freshly groud
  • 1 teaspoon dill chopped

Instructions
 

  • 1.I will start with chives that I will chop finely, but I will leave only a few threads for the final design.
  • 2.Chop finely the smoked salmon slices, depending on how everyone wants to feel in the cream.
  • 3.Take a mixing bowl and put the cream cheese in it first.
  • 4.Over the cream cheese, I will first add the chopped chives, with which I will mix it first.
  • 5.Now I add the pieces of chopped salmon and the juice of a quarter of a lemon and then I mix them lightly with a wooden spoon.
  • 6.I taste the spread and I thought of adding a pinch of sea salt, a pinch of freshly ground pepper and a teaspoon of finely chopped dill.
  • 7. I will use slices of toast cut in half and on which I will place a thin slice of cucumber, extraordinarily delicious.

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Notes

In addition to the cream cheese, you can also add other soft cheeses such as goat cheese or gouda for more flavours and textures.
Before serving the dish, it is advisable to let it sit in the refrigerator for half an hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gramsCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 8gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 377mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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