Smoked Salmon With Herbed Goat Cheese And Toast Recipes

SMOKED SALMON AND GOAT CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Mix first goat cheese, herbs, lemon zest, and black pepper in a small bowl to blend. Set aside. (The cheese mixture can be mixed a couple of days ahead of time.).
• Brush oil over both sides of bread. Arrange bread in single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake until bread is just crisp, about 5 minutes on each side. (You can prepare the toasts a couple hours in advance.).
• Spread cheese mixture over toasts. Top with salmon, trimming to fit. Garnish with lemon peel strips. Arrange on platter and serve.

SEEDED-BREAD TARTINES WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Mix together goat cheese and herbs and season with pepper.
• Spread mixture on toast and top with salmon, greens, and onion. Serve with caper berries.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE AND SMOKED SALMON CANAPES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Lightly toast the bread on one side.
• Top each slice of bread with a piece of smoked salmon, then sprinkle with chives. Top each with a slice of the goat cheese, gently flattening the cheese so it covers the salmon. Brush with the olive oil.
• Just before serving, broil the canapes for two minutes or so, until the goat cheese softens and begins to brown. Serve at once.

SMOKED SALMON, FENNEL AND GOAT CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Set aside.
• Brush oil over both sides of bread. Arrange bread in single layer on large baking sheet. Bake until bread is just crisp, about 5 minutes per side. (Cheese mixture and toasts can be made 2 days ahead. Cover cheese mixture and chill. Cool toasts; store airtight at room temperature.)
• Spread cheese mixture over toasts. Top with salmon, trimming to fit. Garnish with lemon peel strips and tarragon sprigs. Arrange on platter and serve.

SMOKED SALMON SANDWICH WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash the goat cheese with a fork. Add the yogurt, and mix together until smooth. Spread half on one slice of bread, and top with the smoked salmon. Slice the cucumbers very thin, and layer them over the salmon. If desired, season the cucumbers with a little salt and pepper, and squeeze on some lemon juice. Sprinkle the chopped chives or dill over the cucumbers.
• Spread the remaining goat cheese mixture over the other piece of bread. Place on top of the cucumbers, press down and cut the sandwich in half.