KitchenMagician's Recipe

CANAPES - SMOKED SALMON WITH DILL EGG SALAD

Category: Chilled Appetizers

Makes 8 servings

6 eggs
2 oz. smoked salmon, minced
2 tsp. chopped dill
2 tsp. nonpareil capers
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
16 slices sturdy white sandwich bread
1/4 c. chopped chives, for garnish

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water; place over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil eggs for exactly 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and let sit 10 more minute before draining.
Run under cold water and peel eggs immediately.
Using a box grater, grate eggs on the shredder side into a bowl.
Add salmon, dill, capers, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, salt and pepper; mix well.
Lay out 8 slices of bread and spread 1/4 cup of egg salad onto each slice.
Cover with remaining bread slices.
Trim crust off of all sandwiches and cut each sandwich crosswise into four triangles.
Spread the long side of each triangle with a little mayonnaise and dip each one into chopped chives.
Arrange decoratively on a platter to serve.