Best Smoked Salmon Goat Cheese And Mustard Crouton Recipes

Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Cucumber Slices image

Provided by Dancer

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 25 hors d'oeuvres, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces smoked salmon, diced
3 ounces goat cheese
2 tablespoons 2-percent yogurt
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
4 teaspoons chopped fresh dill (or 1/2 tsp dried dillweed)
25 slices cucumbers (1/4-inch thick)

Steps:

Reserve about 25 bits of salmon for garnish.
In bowl or using a food processor, combine goat cheese, yogurt, remaining salmon, lemon juice and dill; mix with fork or using on/off motion just until combined but not pureed.
Place spoonful of filling on each cucumber slice.
Garnish with bit of reserved salmon.

Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Toasts image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 40 Toasts

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons of grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
30 thin slices French baguettes
12 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
thinly peeled lemon peel strips from one lemon, cut into tiny slivers

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Mix first goat cheese, herbs, lemon zest, and black pepper in a small bowl to blend. Set aside. (The cheese mixture can be mixed a couple of days ahead of time.).
Brush oil over both sides of bread. Arrange bread in single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake until bread is just crisp, about 5 minutes on each side. (You can prepare the toasts a couple hours in advance.).
Spread cheese mixture over toasts. Top with salmon, trimming to fit. Garnish with lemon peel strips. Arrange on platter and serve.