HOLIDAY APPETIZERS Cult Crackers with Crème Fraîche and Gravlax

INGREDIENTS  

½ red onion, diced

½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

3 tablespoons lemon juice 

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

½ cup feta cheese

¼ cup crème fraîche

2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried dill)

1 tablespoon olive oil

¼ cucumber, finely diced, set aside

4 slices of gravlax or smoked salmon

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix together the red onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside. 
2. Add the feta, crème fraîche and dill into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until blended.
3. Slowly add the olive oil while the food processor is running. 
4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and process until smooth.
5. Spread the feta mixture on Cult Crackers, add a slice of cucumber, a small piece of gravlax, and top with lemon-pickled red onions.