Smoked Salmon Roses

This beautiful appetizer doesn't look or taste like health food, but salmon is an excellent source of the omega-3 fatty acids that experts believe are so important to heart health.

Yield Makes 32 servings

Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill plus whole sprigs 1 tablespoon half-and-half 16 slices (12 to 16 ounces) smoked salmon 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

Preparation Combine cream cheese, horseradish, minced dill and half-and-half in small bowl. Beat until light and creamy. Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture over each salmon slice. Roll up jelly-roll fashion. Slice each roll in half crosswise. Arrange salmon rolls, cut sides down, on serving dish to resemble roses. Garnish each "rose" by tucking 1 pepper strip and 1 dill sprig into center.

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