Smoked Salmon & Dill Plate

An elegant Easter brunch plate with silky smoked salmon, herbed cream cheese, fresh dill, and lemon. Simple to assemble and always impressive.

Instructions

1. Prepare the cream cheese: Soften at room temperature for 10 minutes. Mix with chopped dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
2. Arrange the platter: Spread the herbed cream cheese across a serving board or plate.
3. Layer the salmon: Drape the smoked salmon slices loosely over and around the cream cheese.
4. Garnish: Add fresh dill sprigs, extra lemon slices, capers if available, and a final grind of black pepper.
5. Serve with toasted bagels, rye bread, or crackers.

Tips

• Assemble up to 30 minutes ahead and keep covered in the fridge.
• Thinly sliced cucumber is a great low-carb alternative to bread.