Smoked Salmon Stacks

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. butter
• ¼ cup shallot, diced
• 1 tbsp. horseradish
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
• 1½ tsp. ranch dip mix
• 2 tbsp. chives
• 6 oz. smoked salmon, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté for 5 minutes or until tender.
2. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, shallots, horseradish, cream, ranch dip mix, and chives.
3. Place a salmon strip on work surface. Spread about 1 tbsp. of the cream cheese mixture over salmon. Top with another salmon strip, more cream cheese mixture, and a third salmon strip.
4. Wrap the salmon stack in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.
5. Remove stacks from plastic wrap. Cut into squares, secure with a cocktail skewer, and serve on a serving platter.