Cucumber Canoes of Salmon Mousse are crisp cucumber slices hollowed out and filled with smooth, creamy salmon mousse. This light, refreshing appetizer is perfect for elegant parties or healthy snacking.
Ingredients:
3/4 pound norwegian smoked salmon
8 ounces soft cream cheese
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
2 cucumbers
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or drained canned pineapple
Directions:
In food processor, chop up salmon into a paste. Add cream cheese, salt and pepper, and creme fraiche to make a mixture loose enough to pipe out into cucumber boats. Peel cucumbers and halve lengthwise. Slice cucumbers into 2-inch lengths. Use melon baller to scoop out the cucumber to make into small canoe-shapes. Spoon salmon mixture into pastry bag fitted with a with star tip, and pipe mixture into each cucumber "canoe." Top with a small amount of pineapple.
