Goat Cheese And Black Pepper Biscuits With Smoked Salmon And Dill Recipes

GOAT CHEESE/ BLACK PEPPER BISCUITS & SMOKED SALMON WITH DILL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk first 6 ingredients(starting with flour through the black pepper) in large bowl.
• Using fingertips, rub butter into dry ingredients until coarse meal forms.
• Add cheese and buttermilk; stir with fork just until dough comes together (bits of cheese will be visible in dough).
• Pat dough out on lightly floured surface into 3/4-inch-thick round.
• Using floured 2-inch-diameter cutter, cut out biscuits.
• Gather scraps and pat dough out; cut out additional biscuits.
• Arrange on prepared baking sheets and bake 6 minutes.
• Turn sheets; bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes longer.
• Cool biscuits on rack. (Biscuits can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
• Split biscuits in half horizontally.
• Spread bottom halves with thin layer of butter.
• Divide salmon among biscuits.
• Top each with dill sprig and biscuit top.
• Serve with a side of sour cream or creme fraiche.

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.