Salmon Puff Pastry Cannoli Appetizer Recipe

Flaky puff pastry is wrapped around smoked salmon and provolone cheese for an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre that is wonderful served at any party. The smoky flavor of the fish and oozing cheese makes these addictive bites despite how simple they are.

To make them, a sheet of puff pastry gets cut into eight squares before each one is topped with smoked salmon and provolone cheese. Then, they are enclosed in cannoli shapes before being brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Once baked, the cheese is oozy and the pastry is golden and flaky; they are perfect little morsels for serving with beverages like white wine or sparkling wine.

What are Salmon Cannoli?

Salmon cannoli are simple little puff pastry packages filled with smoked salmon and provolone cheese. Salmon and puff pastry are often combined in recipes whether it is as a Salmon Wellington or salmon tart. This salmon cannoli recipe is a little simpler, offering an easy way of enjoying salmon during the holiday season.

Pro Tips

• For the best results, the puff pastry should be cold from the fridge as this will ensure the pastry will bake up correctly and have the signature flakiness of puff pastry.
• If it is difficult to seal the puff pastry dough, you can brush the edges with some egg wash to help seal it more easily.
• Make sure your puff pastry dough is thawed before you start making this salmon cannoli recipe.
• If you prefer not to use cold smoked salmon, you could substitute it with hot smoked salmon or even regular cooked salmon.
• Feel free to use a different kind of cheese if you don’t have any provolone on hand. Fontina, Muenster, or mozzarella would all be good substitutes.

What to Serve with Salmon Cannoli?

These salmon cannoli make an excellent addition to any spread with festive favorites like stuffed mushrooms, charcuterie board, olives, and more. They are also particularly great served with a white wine or sparkling white wine that has notes of citrus.

Do I Have to Make Salmon Cannoli With Cheese?

No, you don’t have to if you will be serving these to someone who can’t have cheese. Instead of provolone, you could substitute with a dairy-free cheese or omit it altogether. If you plan to omit the cheese, consider serving the cannoli with something like a mustard sauce that you can dip them in.

Can I Omit the Sesame Seeds?

Yes, you can! While sesame seeds are a pretty garnish on these salmon cannoli, they aren’t essential to the recipe and can easily be omitted.

Can I Replace the Smoked Salmon?

Yes, you can! If you don’t have smoked salmon on hand or prefer not to use it, you could replace it with fresh cooked salmon instead. Alternatively, if you like the smoky taste but just don’t care for salmon, you could use smoked trout, smoked arctic char, or smoked oysters if you can find them.

How to Store Salmon Cannoli

These salmon cannoli should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Since they contain fish, they should be consumed within 1 week.

How to Make Salmon Cannoli

Step 1: Cut the sheet of puff pastry into eight squares. Top each square with smoked salmon and cheese so they lay diagonally.

Step 2: Fold the edges over the filling and seal them. Arrange the cannoli on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush them with the egg wash and sprinkle them with sesame seeds.

Step 3: Bake them in a 200 C (392 F) oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately!