Elegant Open-Faced Smoked Salmon Sandwiches

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Simple to prepare yet elegant enough for a formal lunch, these open-faced smoked salmon sandwiches are sure to be a hit.

Ingredients

4 slices bread
2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
1 teaspoon finely chopped scallion
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
8 slices smoked salmon
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 lemon

Directions

1 Toast bread slices in a toaster until golden and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes.
2 Combine butter, scallion, parsley, and garlic in a small bowl.
3 Spread each piece of bread with 1/2 tablespoon of herbed butter mixture. Layer with 2 slices of smoked salmon, followed by cucumber. Top with a squeeze of lemon juice. Cut on an angle and serve immediately.