KEEP THE PARTY GOING!
We are united by a love for appetizing food.”
Edward Espe Brown
And In light of 2020 and feeling hope that all beings may be happy, healthy and free from suffering, I suggest we invite friends, family, neighbors, colleagues for a tapas only party. Tapas on the buffet or the patio or the campfire or the kitchen table, on the floor, in a box, with a fox.
A sensational tapa arrived in my in-box that I will share with you. Thank you http://www.maille.com for the recipe. and see my riff of Smoked Salmon, Spicy Beer Mustard Crostini.
Ultimate taste
Smoked Salmon, Spicy Beer Mustard Crostini
Smoked Salmon and Spicy Beer Mustard Crostini happily takes the center piece of the tapas table because it looks colorful, hearty and delicious, and it is! Add a bowl of olives and pickles and call it enough or go for summer sausage, etc. Keep it simple, I think. Feel free to half or quarter the recipe depending on the number of guests. I make it 2 hours before the guests arrive and serve the crostini at room temperature.
What You'll Need:
- 1 baguette sour dough or French slice a fresh baguette in 3/4 inch slices
- 1 lb. smoked salmon
- ¼ cup dill finely chopped
- ¼ cup chives finely chopped
- ¼ cup capers sliced in half
- ¼ cup caviar
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 1 Tb. Spicy Beer Mustard
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ cup butter or olive oil
- 1 squeeze container sour cream
How To Prepare:
Preparing the crostini
- slice baguette into 3/4 inch slices
- spread butter or olive oil on top and bottom of each slice
- heat a heavy stainless steel skillet or black iron skillet to medium heat and toast the crostini on both top and flip to toast the underside, toast to a light caramel color. Watch the process with care because quickly they can get too dark
- cool on a sheet pan
Spicy Beer Mustard Sauce
- Combine Spicy Beer Mustard, salt, cream cheese and mayonnaise and mix well
Herbal toppings
- select one or all of the toppings: dill, chives, capers, caviar - If you acquire caviar, forget the chives, dill and capers. Let the caviar glow in the spotlight.
- finely chop the dill and the chives, keep separate
- slice the capers in half
- caviar is sensational but optional
Assembly
- spread the dressing on each crostini
- add generous amount of smoked salmon to each crostini
- top with a squeeze of sour cream or several dots of sour cream
- choose the toppings or toppings you prefer, then top each crostini with either dill, chives, capers, or caviar
Fritz’s Meats
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