I make these almost every Christmas for parties- I might have posted years ago but can't remember and I don't remember where the rec came from originally. These are so festive and different and always become the center of attention at a gathering. I usually make Pain de Mie to slice thinly but you could use any kind of bread. Just thought I'd share:
SMOKED SALMON CHRISTMAS TREES (makes 10 hors d'oeuvres)
1/2 lb thinly sliced smoked salmon
10 very thin slices of whole-wheat bread
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
about 1 tbsp drained capers
1 small white onion, halved and sliced thin lengthwise
dill sprigs for garnish
Arrange the salmon slices, overlapping them slightly, on a cutting board and with a 3-1/4" metal Christmas tree cutter cut out 10 trees, using a small sharp knife if necessary to aid in the cutting. With the cutter cut out 10 trees from the bread, spread the bread with the butter and sprinkle the butter with pepper to taste. Top each bread tree carefully with a salmon tree and garnish the trees with caper ornaments and onion icicles. The trees may be made up to 6 hours ahead of time and kept covered and chilled. Transfer the trees to a platter and garnish with garlands of dill.
SMOKED SALMON CHRISTMAS TREES (makes 10 hors d'oeuvres)
1/2 lb thinly sliced smoked salmon
10 very thin slices of whole-wheat bread
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
about 1 tbsp drained capers
1 small white onion, halved and sliced thin lengthwise
dill sprigs for garnish
Arrange the salmon slices, overlapping them slightly, on a cutting board and with a 3-1/4" metal Christmas tree cutter cut out 10 trees, using a small sharp knife if necessary to aid in the cutting. With the cutter cut out 10 trees from the bread, spread the bread with the butter and sprinkle the butter with pepper to taste. Top each bread tree carefully with a salmon tree and garnish the trees with caper ornaments and onion icicles. The trees may be made up to 6 hours ahead of time and kept covered and chilled. Transfer the trees to a platter and garnish with garlands of dill.