Smoked Salmon Crostini

Monet got his salmon from Norway, but we are using West Coast Canadian salmon here.

Yield:
8 appetizer servings
Category:
Appetizers
Cuisine:
French

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/2 cups (300 g) fresh goat cheese at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons Creamo Cream
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 pound B.C. smoked salmon slices, roughly chopped
  • 1 baguette, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Place the goat cheese, cream, chives, thyme, lemon peel, salt and pepper in a medium-size bowl. Using a wooden spoon, mix well. Add salmon and fold in. (can be prepared up to 1 day ahead). Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving. Spread thickly on the baguette slices and serve.