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Smoked Salmon & Avocado Starter

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  • Servings: 15
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 15 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 packets (400 grams) sliced smoked salmon (each packet 200 grams)
  • 1 tube (200 ml) crème fraiche
  • 1/3 cup chives, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • FOR AVOCADO RADISH SALSA
  • 1 avocado, whole (finely chopped)
  • 1 cucumber, finely chopped (Lebanese cucumber, de-seeded)
  • 2 radish, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • FOR BAGUETTE TOASTS
  • 2 small sourdough (350 grams) baguette bread
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place the salmon on a chopping board and finely chop and then transfer to a large bowl with crème fraiche, chives and zest and season with salt and pepper and then mix well to combine.

  • Step 2: Divide among 15 glasses (100ml capacity) place on a tray, cover and refrigerate.

  • Step 3: To make baguette toast, cut baguettes diagonally into thin slices (about 65) and brush with combined oil and garlic over both sides of the slices and then place on two large oven trays in a single layer and cook in a slow oven (150C) turning bread slices and swapping trays halfway through cooking, for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and crisp.

  • Step 4: Remove and cool on trays.

  • Step 5: To make salsa, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper and then gently stir to combine.

  • Step 6: Spoon salsa evenly over salmon mixture and then then serve with baguette toasts.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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