The holidays are approaching, and with them the desire to bring something tasty and visually stunning to the table, even better if it’s easy and quick to prepare.
These sandwich bread Christmas trees with salmon and cream cheese are an appetizer or a finger food idea that will leave your guests speechless without forcing you to spend hours in the kitchen.
Forget the usual sandwiches, today we transform simple sandwich bread into delicious and festive Christmas trees, thanks to a classic yet always winning filling: smoked salmon and cream cheese, while the pistachio crumbs on top, whose green color will evoke that of typical Christmas trees, will add a slight crunchiness to the preparation.
This recipe is not only incredibly quick to make but is also perfect for being prepared in advance, allowing you to fully enjoy the company of your loved ones.
Now take a minute to read the recipe and then…let’s cook and eat!!
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- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
- 1 package sandwich bread (long slice)
- 1 package cream cheese
- 5.3 oz smoked salmon
- to taste mayonnaise
- to taste pistachio crumbs
Tools
- 1 Cutter Christmas tree shape
- 1 Knife
Steps
The preparation of these sandwich bread Christmas trees with salmon and cream cheese is very simple and quick.
To avoid product waste, my advice is to first cut out the tree-shaped bases from each slice of sandwich bread using a suitable cutter, and then fill them individually.
Set aside the bread leftovers as they can be useful for other preparations.
Once you have the various sandwich bread trees, spread a bit of cream cheese on one half and place some smoked salmon, while on the other half of the trees spread a thin layer of mayonnaise.
Now, assemble the tree sandwiches by pairing them and closing the two slices of bread as a sandwich, ensuring the mayonnaise is in contact with the salmon.
At this point, spread a bit of cream cheese on the entire free surface of the trees to act as a glue for the pistachio crumbs.
Notes
You can use a neutral cream cheese or herb-flavored or salmon-flavored cheeses to further enhance the smoked salmon flavor.
You can use a neutral cream cheese or herb-flavored or salmon-flavored cheeses to further enhance the smoked salmon flavor.
Storage
The sandwich bread Christmas trees with salmon and cream cheese can be stored in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to 2 days.
