RECIPE

Lemon-Chive Cream Cheese Smoked Salmon Bruschetta

A Taste of Ireland: Ballyknocken Cookery School

Servings: 12 Servings

Author: Chef Catherine Fulvio

For the bruschetta:

Ingredients:

• 12 artisan bread slices (ciabatta, sourdough, etc.) brushed with olive oil and toasted on both sides
• 1 garlic clove
• olive oil
• generous handful of arugula

 

Instructions:

1. Cut the garlic in half and rub the toasted bruschetta with the cut side. Drizzle with a little olive oil.

 

For the topping/assembly:

Ingredients:

• ½ cup cream cheese
• ½ lemon, juice and zest
• 1 tbsp chopped chives
• 1 tbsp chopped dill
• ½ lb organic smoked salmon
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Baby Nasturtium leaves, to garnish
• slices of radish, to garnish
• Borage flowers, to garnish

 

Instructions:

1. To prepare the topping, combine the cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, chives, and dill in a bowl and mix well. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

2. To assemble, place the bruschetta onto a platter, spoon over flavored cream cheese, then place some arugula on top, finishing with the smoked salmon.

3. To garnish, arrange Baby Nasturtium leaves, radish slices and Borage flowers on top.