Ingredients

  • 10 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, cut into pieces and softened
  • Freshly ground white pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 2 cups thinly sliced English cucumber
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1pound thinly sliced smoked salmon
  • 8 thin lemon slices

Method

  • Whisk together eggs, cream cheese, white pepper, and salt to taste until cream cheese breaks up into very small pieces.
  • Heat butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook eggs, stirring constantly, until just cooked through.
  • Transfer to a plate and cool.
  • Spread butter evenly on 1 side of each bread slice and arrange cucumber slices, overlapping slightly, on top.
  • Spoon eggs over cucumber and top with bell pepper, salmon, and lemon slices.
  • Squeeze lemon over salmon before eating.