Half-Smoked Salmon Tartlets
A delicate tartlet filled with half-smoked salmon and creamy dill sauce. This Scandinavian-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, layers salmon, cream cheese, dill into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb, half-smoked salmon
- 4 oz, softened cream cheese
- 1 tbsp, chopped dill
- 1 small, grated lemon
- 1 sheet, thawed puff pastry
- 1, beaten egg
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out pastry and cut into 6 rounds (1/2 inch thick).
- Step 2: In a bowl, mix 2/3 cup cream cheese, 1/2 tbsp dill, and 1/4 cup lemon zest. Spoon into pastry rounds.
- Step 3: Top each with 1/2 tbsp smoked salmon and a light brush of egg wash. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Step 4: Serve chilled with a side of remaining cream cheese mixture.







