Smoked Salmon w/ Red Onion & Dill


Red onion, capers and fresh dill make nice toppings. Serve the pizza with lemon wedges.

1 10-ounce purchased fully baked pizza crust

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup minced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon prepared white horseradish

4 to 6 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon

Preheat oven to 450°F. Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Bake until crisp at edges, about 13 minutes. Transfer crust to rack; cool to lukewarm.

Blend cream cheese with next 4 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Spread cheese topping over crust, leaving 1-inch border. Top with salmon. Slice pizza and transfer to platter.

 
Serves 6 as an appetizer.
 
Bon Appétit
December 1998
Maria Watson, Orinda CA
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