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American · Starter
Ritz Everything Bites with Lox and Schmear
Crispy Ritz crackers topped with a zesty schmear of cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, and red onion create an irresistible bite-sized appetizer. Fresh cucumber slices and garlic add brightness and crunch to each little stack. Perfect for cocktail parties or when you need an elegant starter that comes together in under an hour and a half.
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
1 hour 15 minutes
Servings
20
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 12 dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, diced
- 1 tbsp capers, rinsed and chopped
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 40 Ritz Everything Crackers
- 20 thin slices cucumber, cut in half
- 5 oz lox or smoked salmon, cut into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
- To make the schmear, combine cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, red onion, garlic, and lemon juice in a bowl; stir well to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer so flavors can meld.
- To prepare, spread 1 1/2 tsp schmear on each Ritz Everything Cracker and top with a cucumber half and a piece of smoked salmon.
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