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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.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

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

Preparation

  1. Step 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.)

    Step 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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