Classic Smoked Salmon Appetizer

8 oz. Alaska Lox, Nova or Kippered smoked salmon
Herbed Cream Cheese (recipe follows)
12 slices cocktail-size rye or pumpernickel bread*
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
3 tablespoon capers
lemon slices
fresh dill sprigs


Arrange smoked salmon, small bowl of Herbed Cream Cheese and bread on medium-sized serving platter. Garnish with red onion, capers, lemon slices and dill.

Herbed Cream Cheese:
Beat together until smooth 8 oz. softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoon milk, 1 tsp. each lemon juice and dill weed, and 4 to 5 drops bottled hot pepper sauce.

*Six mini-sized bagels, split can be substituted.

Makes 6 servings.