Open Faced Salmon Sandwiches With Avocado Wasabi Spread Recipes

OPEN-FACE SALMON AND AVOCADO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Melt a thin layer of butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the bread and toast on both sides until golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Combine the sour cream, preserved lemon and a few turns of pepper in a small bowl.
• To assemble, dollop the preserved lemon sour cream all over the bread, then top with slices of avocado. Season the avocado with salt. Nestle in the slices of salmon, radishes and cornichons. Top with black pepper and crushed red pepper, if using. Sprinkle with the chives or dill and sesame seeds, then serve with the lemon wedges. Enjoy!

OPEN-FACED SALMON SANDWICHES WITH AVOCADO-WASABI SPREAD

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan wide enough to hold salmon with 2 1/2 inches cold water. Stir in 1/4 cup lemon juice, the celery, parsley, and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add salmon, skin side down. Cover, and simmer until salmon is just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer salmon to a plate, and let cool 20 minutes. Discard poaching liquid. Flake salmon into large pieces.
• Put avocado, wasabi paste, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice into a food processor, and season with salt; puree. Transfer to a small bowl, and cover tightly with plastic wrap, pressing wrap directly onto the surface. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to 30 minutes).
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut baguette in half crosswise, and trim crust from sides; cut each half lengthwise into three 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange, flat side down, in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven until lightly golden, about 7 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Spread each bread slice with about 2 tablespoons avocado-wasabi mixture, and top with salmon and sprouts.

ELEGANT OPEN-FACED SMOKED SALMON SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Toast bread slices in a toaster until golden and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Combine butter, scallion, parsley, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Spread each piece of bread with 1/2 tablespoon of herbed butter mixture. Layer with 2 slices of smoked salmon, followed by cucumber. Top with a squeeze of lemon juice. Cut on an angle and serve immediately.

OPEN FACE SMOKED SALMON FINGER SANDWICHES WITH HERBED HORSERADISH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, chopped chives, horseradish, pepper, salt, capers and lemon zest until smooth.
• Arrange 4 bread slices on work surface. Spread 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture over each bread slice to cover. Lay the watercress in an even layer on top. Top with smoked salmon. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut 3 or 4 circles out of each slice of bread. Place a dollop of the cream cheese mixture on top and garnish with 2 pieces of chive.
• Arrange the sandwiches on a platter and serve.

OPEN FACED SALMON SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toast the bread for about 5 minutes then set aside to cool.
• Combine half the salmon and all the cream cheese in a blender or food processor and puree. Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture on each slice of bread. Spoon the remaining spread into a piping bag fitted with a star tip, if desired.
• Top each slice of bread with smoked salmon. Using a 3-inch oval cutter cut out about 16 sandwiches. Pipe rosettes of the cream cheese mixture onto each of the sandwiches, and then press parsley around the edge of each oval of bread.
• Arrange the sandwiches on 4 plates. Garnish the sandwiches with cucumber and salmon roe and serve.

SMOKED SALMON WITH AVOCADO AND WASABI CREAM CHEESE FINGER SANWICHES

Steps:

• Mix the wasabi with the cream cheese in a small bowl. Spread the bread slices with a thin, even layer of the mixture.
• Cut the avocado in half lengthwise and twist the 2 halves apart and remove the pit. Use a spoon to remove the avocado flesh in 1 piece. Slice each avocado half in 1/8-inch slices. Place the avocado slices in a bowl and squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over avocado slices and toss gently.
• Cover each bread slice with a single layer of avocado slices. Top with a piece of salmon. Serve as soon as possible.

OPEN-FACED SALMON TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, cream cheese, dill weed and lemon juice in small bowl; mix well. Chill for 1-2 hours.
• Spread sour cream mixture evenly onto bread slices.
• Top each with 2 slices cucumber and 1 piece salmon.
• Garnish with lemon peel and fresh dill.

OPEN-FACED GRILLED SALMON SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place fillets in an 8-in. square dish. Pour marinade over fillets; turn fish to coat. Let stand 15 minutes., Drain salmon, discarding marinade. Sprinkle salmon with pepper., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill salmon, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork., Grill bread, covered, over medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted. Spread with tartar sauce; top with lettuce and salmon. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.