Smoked Salmon on a Bed of Lettuce
We started out our delicious feast with this sumptuous appetizer. I originally wanted to use endive leaves, as they are in season. After looking high and low, all around town and to no avail, I settled for baby lettuce leaves. It worked just as well. Here’s what you’ll need:
250g Philladelphia cream cheese
2 Tablespoons of milk
1 Tablespoon dill + more for presentation
1 Tablespoon chives, finely chopped
8 smoked salmon slices
8 baby lettuce leaves
20g of caviar
Put it together
1) Wash the lettuce leaves and pat dry with a paper towel
2) In a food processor, whip the cheese, dill, chives and milk for about 1-2 minutes
3) Lay out the lettuce leaves on a decorative plate
4) Spread the cream cheese mixture on the lettuce leaves
5) Top with smoked salmon rolls
6) Sprinkle with a little bit of caviar and dill
7) serve with some lemon slices or wedges
And voila! Simple yet appetizing.
An amazing blend of flavors and textures, the salmon & caviar combination is always a winner, especially with a nice rosé champagne.
I tend to prefer the flavor and consistency of crème fraîche over cream cheese, but either way, this dish is a real treat!
Looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. I love your blog.
Happy 2009~~~
My Taste Heaven
Is that lettuce? I’d forgotten what salad looked like after existing solely on turkey for the last few days…
I love simple yet delicious appetizers. This looks perfect!
smoked salmon makes for such a perfect appetizer! I have lots of creme fraiche and labne in my fridge, so I might replace the cream cheese with a mix of the two and make this for new years!
I love smoked salmon. I have to try this one. My son love smoked salmon too. May be I can get him to eat lettuce. By the way, Happy New Year!