Lox And Cream Cheese Stuffed Cucumbers

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 2 unwaxed cucumbers
• 1 container cream cheese - (8 oz) softened
• 1 container sour cream - (8 oz)
• 1 package smoked salmon - (3 ox) chopped small pieces
• 1 shallot diced
• 1/2 lemon juiced, seeds
• removed
• 1 bunch fresh dill chopped
• 1 pinch salt
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Using a peeler, create stripes on the outside of the cucumber by peeling along length of cucumber, leaving every other section intact. Cut off ends of cucumber and slice into 1-inch rounds. Using a melon baller, scoop out the seeds and inner flesh from the top 2/3's of each cucumber slice. Do not scoop all of the way through. Set aside.

In a bowl, combine equal parts cream cheese and sour cream. Mix in salmon, shallots, lemon juice, salt and pepper, combining thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag with a star 8 tip. Pipe the filling generously into each cucumber section. Garnish with sprig of dill. As an alternative, use red pepper cream cheese.

This recipe yields 4 servings.