Name: Italian Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Tramezzini
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pinch salt; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 8 thin slices good quality Italian bread; 6 thinly sliced smoked salmon or lox; 1/2 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup watercress or basil leaves, or mixed baby lettuces

Italian Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Tramezzini

Smoked salmon, cucumber and lemon are a classic sandwich combination. Whip together this delicious cold sandwich in minutes. You can even enjoy on a bagel for breakfast.

Preparation Time5 min

Ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 thin slices good quality Italian bread
6 thinly sliced smoked salmon or lox
1/2 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup watercress or basil leaves, or mixed baby lettuces

Instructions

Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and several grindings black pepper.
Lay out 4 slices of the bread and brush lightly with some of the dressing.
Top with the smoked salmon, cucumber and greens.
Drizzle with the remaining dressing and cover with the remaining slices bread. Press down lightly and cut into halves.