Smoked Salmon & Everything Bagel Cheese Ball

Name: Smoked Salmon & Everything Bagel Cheese Ball
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 2 tbsp. heavy cream; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill; 2 tsp. lemon zest, plus 1 tbsp. juice; 3 oz. smoked salmon, chopped; 2 tbsp. drained capers; 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds; 1 tsp. poppy seeds; 1/2 tsp. dried minced onion; Cocktail pumpernickel bread, toasted and buttered

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Publish date:: Dec 19, 2017

Recipe by Rochelle Palermo

45minDuration
Makes 8Servings

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 tbsp. heavy cream
2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
2 tsp. lemon zest, plus 1 tbsp. juice
3 oz. smoked salmon, chopped
2 tbsp. drained capers
1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
1 tsp. poppy seeds
1/2 tsp. dried minced onion
Cocktail pumpernickel bread, toasted and buttered

Preparation

In bowl, using electric mixer, blend cream cheese, scallions, cream, dill, and lemon zest and juice. Fold in salmon and capers; season. Form into 2 balls; wrap in plastic. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. In small bowl, mix seeds and dried onion. Roll cheese balls in seed mixture. Serve with toasts.