Smoked Salmon Bruschetta

Ingredients:

1/2 of a 250 g. tub spreadable cream cheese.
30 ml. finely chopped fresh dill.
Grated peel and juice from 1/2 of a medium lemon.
1 5 ml. prepared horseradish .
1/3 of an English cucumber, peeled and finely chopped .
8 slices baguette
15 ml. olive oil
8 slices smoked salmon (100 g.)

Directions:

Mix cream cheese, dill, lemon peel, lemon juice and horseradish in small bowl until well blended. Stir in cucumber. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
PREHEAT broiler. Place bread slices in single layer on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with oil. Broil, 10 to 15 cm from heat, 2 minutes or until golden brown.
SPREAD cream cheese mixture evenly onto bread slices; top evenly with salmon. Garnish with additional chopped dill, cracked black pepper and grated lemon peel, if desired.
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