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    Caper-Herb Corn Muffins With Smoked Salmon

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    Caper-herb corn muffins with smoked salmon – a flavorful appetizer for your fancy gathering. Easy to make but makes quite an impression.


    Party season calls for delicious eats, fun outfits and good convos. I'm not the best conversationalist, but I'm an excellent listener. Sometimes I can hit the mark with an outfit, but typically I'm not the best dressed at the party. I do, however, know how to get the appetizers taken care of.

    Adding little nibbles around the party makes it so much more special. And you have to choose wisely. Appetizers should be one or two bites and packed with flavor. Since no one is eating an entire plate or serving of the nibbles, you want them to make an impression in one or two bites!

    Caper Herb Corn Muffins with Smoked Salmon and creme fraiche held on white plate

    I took that into consideration when I created this recipe for caper and herb corn muffins. Then went the extra mile and topped them with flavorful smoked salmon and a dollop of cream. All the tastes and all the fancy you need in two nibbles.

    Caper-herb corn muffins with smoked salmon pack savory flavor into two little bites. The perfect appetizer.

    If you don't have a mini muffin tin for these, get one here. I didn't use muffin papers here because I wanted the apps to be picked up and eaten with no paper left over and no need for a two-hand attack.

    Caper Herb Corn Muffins with Smoked Salmon and creme fraiche on white plate close crop

    Be sure to get capers in brine when you buy them. Capers packed in salt can certainly be rinsed, but they really do add a lot of salt to the recipe, and it may be a tad too much here. The brine is drained off before chopping the capers, but adds a nice tang to the muffins.

    You can also make the muffins a day ahead and top them just before the party. Easy planning for the party!

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    Caper-Herb Corn Muffins With Smoked Salmon

    Tara Teaspoon
    Caper-herb corn muffins with smoked salmon – a flavorful appetizer for your fancy gathering. Easy to make but makes quite an impression.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 35 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 30 Muffins
    Calories 65 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup yellow cornmeal
    • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 egg
    • 1 cup milk
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
    • Zest of 1 lemon
    • 2 tablespoon chopped dill leaf plus more for garnish
    • 2 tablespoon capers in brine drained and coarsely chopped
    • 6 oz smoked salmon lox style
    • ½ cup crème fraîche or sour cream

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease mini muffin tins. Mix together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a bowl, whisk egg, milk and butter together, then add zest, dill and capers. Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix until just combined (don't overmix).
    • Fill each mini muffin cup with a generous tablespoon of batter. Bake 18 to 20 min, until muffins spring back when touched. Cool in tins 5 min. Run a knife around edge of each muffin to remove from tins, then cool completely.
    • Cut the very top off of each muffin to create a flat surface. Top with a bit of salmon and a dollop of crème fraîche. Garnish with a dill sprig.

    Notes

    Save time on party day by making the muffins up to a day in advance; store airtight until ready to serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 65kcalFat: 3g
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    Recipe by Tara Teaspoon. Photographs Alexandra Rowley. Food Stylist Simon Andrews. Prop Stylist Gerri Williams. Originally published LHJ Dec09/Jan10

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    Filed Under: Appetizers, Bread, Party Foods, Seafood Tagged With: appetizers, corn muffins, entertaining, new years, party, Salmon, smoked salmon

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    1. Mary Bench says

      July 16, 2018 at 3:35 pm

      Capers and dill! Great combination!

      Reply
    2. Brittany Smart says

      July 19, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      so fancy!!

      Reply

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