Salmon Success

A few simple and delicious smoked salmon creations that were so satisfying that I can't resist sharing...

This is my favorite, mostly because of the capers. The version the boys ate skipped the capers.

Start with this crusty Italian toast.

Mix 1/2 package of cream cheese with about 2 teaspoons of dill until it looks about like this:Spread cream cheese on toasts. Then top with salmon & capers. I used a smoked, cajun salmon for these. This is the salmon I've been buying:

Very similar and even more successful with the boys, was this smoked salmon "pizza"....

Start by rolling out and baking one roll of crescent dough (I like to bake it on parchment paper so I can easily move it onto a cutting board). Using the same cream cheese/dill mixture as above (1/2 package of cream cheese was just enough for one package of crescent dough), spread cream cheese over slightly warm, baked crescent dough. Top with smoked salmon and cooked, semi-cooled peas.

By the time I thought of taking a picture, there was only one lonely piece left. It didn't last much longer after this.

Grocery items (for both):
1 package Italian toast (Panetini brand)

1 package of cream cheese (1/2 package each recipe)

4 teaspoons dill weed (2 each recipe)

Two 4 oz packages of smoked salmon
1 jar capers

1 package of crescent dough

1/4 to 1/2 bag of frozen peas