Name: Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Squares
Yield: Makes 16 finger sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber, peeled; 6 tablespoons sour cream; 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons drained bottled horseradish; 16 slices pumpernickel cocktail bread; 1/4 lb thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

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Smoked Salmon and Cucumber SquaresMelanie Acevedo

Cooks' notes:

• Cucumber can be julienned 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered. • Bread can be topped with cream and salmon 6 hours ahead and chilled, covered with dampened paper towels and plastic wrap. Top with cucumber just before serving.

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