Make sure that the cucumber slices are covered completely ... With their high water content and crisp texture, cucumbers are ...

Their crispy, crunchy texture and mild flavor make them perfect ... and a mandolin to get those perfectly thin cucumber slices. (No mandolin? No problem. A sharp kitchen knife works just fine ...

Add the apple pieces and a little of the lemon juice. Arrange the cucumber slices along the bottom half of the baguette, slightly overlapping each slice. Spoon in the cream cheese and apple ...

Arrange three-quarters of the cucumber slices in overlapping layers to cover all of the inside of the mould (the effect should resemble fish scales). Set aside. Blend the chopped smoked salmon ...