Fancy Salmon Toast (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bread
01 -
4 pieces dark rye or brown whole wheat bread
→ Spread
02 -
4 oz fluffy cream cheese
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1 tbsp snipped fresh chives
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1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
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1 tsp grated lemon peel
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Salt and cracked black pepper, as needed
→ Fillings
07 -
6-8 thin cuts premium smoked salmon (around 4 oz)
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1/2 tiny red onion, cut into rings
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1 cup young arugula or fresh watercress
# Instructions:
01 -
Combine fluffy cream cheese with snipped chives, dill, grated lemon peel, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir until smooth and put aside.
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Lightly toast bread slices until they turn golden. Set them aside to cool a bit.
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Slather a thick coating of your herby cream cheese onto each toasted bread slice.
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Put smoked salmon pieces across the cream cheese on two bread slices. Scatter red onion rings and a bunch of arugula or watercress on top.
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Take your other bread slices with cream cheese facing down and place them on the toppings, pressing softly to stick together.
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With a sharp bread knife, trim off the edges from both sandwiches. Slice each one diagonally for triangles, or make three finger-sized rectangles. Pop them straight onto a serving plate.
# Notes:
01 -
Always go for premium thinly sliced smoked salmon for the tastiest results.
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You can make your herby cream cheese mix a day early and keep it in the fridge.