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Smoked Salmon Sandwich Christmas Trees

Soft sandwich bread, cream cheese, smoked salmon and chopped hazelnuts: a quick, festive Christmas tree appetizer everyone loves.
Recipe Smoked Salmon Sandwich Christmas Trees
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Servings for 10 pieces

If you want to surprise your guests with an original, eye-catching appetizer that’s quick to make, this smoked salmon sandwich Christmas trees recipe is for you. Perfect for dressing up the holiday table, these Christmas tree-shaped tramezzini, the soft, crustless Italian sandwiches, are a real celebration of creativity and flavor: with their inviting look and refined taste, they bring a touch of magic to any Christmas buffet or aperitivo. Imagine serving a cold smoked salmon dish that delights both the eye and the palate, with the freshness and lightness of carefully chosen ingredients.
The soft white bread holds a tempting filling in which the cream cheese wraps around the smoked salmon, creating a contrast of flavors and textures brought out by the crunch of the chopped hazelnuts. Looking for Christmas appetizer ideas with salmon that are easy and impressive? These sandwich trees are the ideal solution: no cooking, great results, quick to prepare and easy to customize to your taste or your guests’ needs. For a vegetarian version you can use vegetable spreads, or replace the salmon with cured meats of your choice.
As well as being perfect as finger food with salmon and cream cheese to present on elegant trays, these little trees will make an aperitivo or a dinner with friends even more special. Find out how to make smoked salmon sandwich trees and enjoy the unique taste of this appetizer with smoked salmon and white bread. If you love cold dishes and are looking for more salmon ideas, also try the Savory Christmas Log, the Salmon Mousse Canapés or the Salmon-Stuffed Potatoes. For a varied, colorful buffet, don’t miss the Savory Leek and Salmon Tartlets and the tasty Panettone and Salmon Crostini.
Making these no-cook buffet sandwiches is a real pleasure: in a few minutes you’ll turn simple ingredients into a lovely creation that wins everyone over. Let your imagination guide you and enjoy the pleasure of good company with this easy salmon sandwich recipe, designed to make your holidays unique.

Ingredients for 10 pieces

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Method

  1. To make the smoked salmon sandwich Christmas trees, start by putting the cream cheese in a bowl, add the chopped hazelnuts and mix carefully to combine.
  2. Next, spread the flavored cheese over all four slices of sandwich bread, covering the whole length well.
  3. Now top two of the slices with the smoked salmon, taking care to cover the whole surface, and close them with the other two cheese-spread slices, making two large rectangular sandwiches.
  4. Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and, with a sharp knife, cut them into triangles, alternating the direction of the cut (first one way, then the other), to get about 5 little trees from each pair of slices.
  5. Gently insert a stick into the base of each triangle, pressing lightly to secure it, and arrange them neatly on a serving tray.
  6. For the finishing touch, spread a little cheese on the outside of the trees and decorate them with the remaining chopped hazelnuts to look like Christmas ornaments. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

You can make vegetarian versions by replacing the salmon with thin grilled vegetables or vegetable spreads.

Tips

For tasty variations, you can replace the salmon with anchovies or mortadella, or use different cheeses such as stracchino or ricotta. For those who don’t like fish, an olive or mushroom pâté is an excellent alternative.

Storage

You can serve the little trees right away or keep them in the fridge, well wrapped in plastic wrap, until serving.

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