Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Sandwiches |
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Fresh strawberries and cookies from the bakery round out the meal nicely. Pour a dry white wine or iced tea. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Ingredients:
1/2 pound soft mild goat cheese (such as bucheron or montrachet), room temperature |
10 tablespoons minced fresh arugula or watercress |
5 tablespoons olive oil |
6 teaspoons minced fresh chives |
1 pound smoked salmon slices |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
12 1/2-inch-thick egg bread slices |
fresh arugula or watercress leaves |
12 thin lemon slices |
Directions:
1. Mix goat cheese, 6 tablespoons minced arugula, 2 tablespoons oil and 2 teaspoons chives in small bowl. Season generously with pepper. Arrange salmon in single layer on large plate. Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over. Spoon lemon juice over. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons minced arugula, 4 teaspoons chives and generous amount of pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
2. Just before serving, toast bread. Spread with goat cheese mixture; top with salmon. Place sandwiches on plates. Tuck arugula under sandwiches. Make cut in each lemon slice from center to edge. Twist 1 slice atop each sandwich.
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