Chive Tartines with Smoked Salmon |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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In France, tartines are slices of bread topped with butter and sometimes cheese, honey, or other spreads. Here that simple idea is turned into a sophisticated appetizer when the bread is brushed with chive oil and topped with smoked salmon and goat cheese. Ingredients:
1 cup 1-inch pieces fresh chives |
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
6 tablespoons crumbled soft fresh goat cheese |
2 tablespoons minced shallot |
20 3/4-inch-thick diagonal slices french-bread baguette |
6 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon |
additional chopped fresh chives |
Directions:
1. Puree 1 cup chives and oil in blender 2 minutes. Pour into fine sieve set over medium bowl. Let drain 1 hour (do not press on solids). Discard solids.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix goat cheese and shallot in small bowl; season to taste with pepper. Place bread slices on large baking sheet. Brush both sides of bread lightly with chive oil. Spread each slice with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture.
3. Bake bread until light golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to platter. Drape 1 salmon slice over each. Sprinkle with additional chopped chives.
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