EASY to make Cream Cheese Dip for Smoked Salmon Appetizer

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt is lower in fat and calories

smoked salmon

🥗Healthier: cooked salmon

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Canned salmon is more affordable and still flavorful

Combine cream cheese and sour cream in a mixing bowl.

Add salt and pepper to the mixture.

Finely chop about 2 tablespoons of onion and add it to the bowl.

Add about 1 tablespoon of fresh dill to the mixture.

Whip the cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth, which may take a minute or two.

Add 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice to the mixture.

Mix again until all ingredients are well combined.

Slice the baguette into a quarter inch thick.

Toast the baguette slices in a 350 degree oven for 3-4 minutes on each side.

Spread some of the cream cheese dip on top of each toasted baguette.

Top each baguette with a slice of smoked salmon.

Garnish with fresh dill and some capers.

Sprinkle with black pepper.

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