This is a very simple-looking sandwich, but the flavors of lemon, fennel and salmon can get you biting for more.

Serves: 8

Prep time: 10 min.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup cream cheese
• 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh fennel leaves
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
• Salt
• 2 - 4 slices smoked salmon (quantity depends on size of the slices)
• 2 slices pumpernickel bread

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, fennel, lemon zest, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
2. Spread a layer of cream cheese on the bread, and place a slice or slices of salmon.
3. Slice the bread into bite-size pieces.