Cucumber Cups with Salmon Mousse
- 10 seedless cucumbers, each about 10 ounces and 11 inches long, ends trimmed
- 18 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 ounces smoked salmon
- Several drops freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Several drops orange blossom water
- Pinch hot paprika
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Freshly ground white pepper, to taste
- Coriander sprigs, for garnish
- If cucumbers are waxed, peel them.
- Cut each crosswise into 5 (1 3/4-inch) pieces.
- With a small melon baller, carefully scoop out the insides of each piece, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edge and a 1/2-inch border on the bottom.
- The cucumber cups may be prepared up to 4 hours in advance, arranged on damp paper towels, tightly covered and refrigerated.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cream cheese, smoked salmon, lemon juice, orange water, paprika, cream and white paper and process until smooth.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- To assemble spoon salmon mousse into a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip, pipe the mousse into the cucumber cups.
- Garnish with parsley or coriander sprig.
cucumbers, cream cheese, salmon, freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, hot paprika, heavy cream, freshly ground white pepper, coriander sprigs
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cucumber-cups-with-salmon-mousse-recipe.html (may not work)