Sea-Cute-Rie Board with Tinned Alaska Salmon
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 4-6 as an appetizer
- Yield: 4-6 appetizers
Ingredients
Seafood
- 1–2 tins of Alaska salmon (plain or smoked, pink or sockeye)
- Salmon spread or pâté (optional or make-ahead)
Cheese & Crackers
- A wedge of creamy blue cheese
- A wedge of cranberry-studded cheddar (or another flavored firm cheese)
- Sliced cheese (for layering)
- Assorted crackers and sliced bread
Fruits & Veggies
- 1 bunch red grapes
- 1 small bowl green olives
- 1 small bowl pickles and cocktail onions
- Fresh cherry tomatoes
- Fresh plums or stone fruit slices
Extras & Accents
- Whole grain mustard
- Roasted red peppers or marinated peppers
- Pickled zucchini rounds (or pickled veggies of choice)
- Pistachios or mixed nuts
- A seasonal fruit chutney or berry jam
Preparation
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Step 1 Prepare the seafood
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Open tins of salmon, draining lightly if needed. Flake pink salmon into a small dish, removing bones and skin, and leave others whole for variety.
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If using salmon spread or pâté, spoon into a small bowl.
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Step 2 Arrange the cheeses
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Slice firm cheeses into wedges or sticks. Leave softer cheeses whole for guests to spread.
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Place cheeses on different corners of your serving board.
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Step 3 Add crackers & bread
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Fan crackers around one cheese section.
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Layer slices of rustic bread in a basket or on the board with a napkin.
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Step 4 Fill in with fruits & veggies
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Add grapes in a cluster for a pop of color.
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Place bowls of olives, pickles, and cherry tomatoes.
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Scatter plums or stone fruit slices for brightness.
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Step 5 Finish with extras
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Place mustard, chutney, or jam in small ramekins.
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Add bowls of nuts for crunch.
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Use pickled veggies and peppers to fill empty spaces and balance flavors.
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Step 6 Serve & enjoy
Encourage guests to mix and match: salmon on bread with mustard, cheese with chutney, or salmon spread with crackers.
Pro Tip: Keep the board playful! Add tiny forks, spreader knives, and mini spoons so guests can easily sample everything.
