Easy Smoked Salmon Canapes

Nothing makes a cocktail party sing like really good hors d'oeuvres. I don't think, however, that food has to be difficult or complicated to be delicious. Here is a classic canape that I've tried dozens of times and works every time. Just make sure you let the toasted bread cool that the cream cheese really is room temperature. Enjoy!

Smoked Salmon Toasts
Serves 10
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

• 1 whole wheat baguette
•  8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 8 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon

Slice the baguette into 1/4 inch slices. Toast in an even layer on a cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 5 minutes per side, until golden but not too brown. Allow to cool completely.
With a whisk or electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, scallions, and pepper.
Smear a teaspoon or so of the mixture on each slice of toast.
Top neatly with a slice of salmon. Chill for 2 hours. Serve cold.