Description
Salmon phyllo cups bring elegant appetizer magic straight to your party spread with minimal kitchen effort. Crisp pastry shells cradle rich, silky salmon for a crowd-pleasing bite that feels totally gourmet without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (15-20) mini phyllo cups
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 4 oz smoked salmon
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350F and crisp the phyllo cups for 6 minutes until they turn light golden, creating a delicate crunch.
- Blend 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, stirring until the mixture becomes silky and smooth. Season with fresh ground black pepper.
- Carefully dollop the cream cheese mixture into each phyllo cup, ensuring you leave a small space at the top for salmon.
- Cut 4 oz smoked salmon into delicate bite-sized pieces and gently place one piece atop each cream cheese-filled cup.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons drained capers across the salmon-topped cups for a tangy burst of flavor.
- Optional: Return the assembled cups to the 350F oven for another 5 minutes to warm them through, enhancing the flavors and slightly melting the cream cheese.
- Garnish with fresh chopped dill just before serving to add a bright, herbaceous note to your elegant appetizer.
Notes
- Always buy pre-made phyllo cups to save time and ensure a perfectly crisp base for your appetizer.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for 30 minutes to create a smooth, easy-to-spread filling that blends perfectly.
- Drain capers well before sprinkling to prevent excess liquid from making the phyllo cups soggy.
- For a gluten-free version, swap phyllo cups with small cucumber rounds or endive leaves as a light alternative base.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg