Tartine With Spring Vegetables Smoked Salmon Ricotta And Basil Oil Recipes

TARTINE WITH SPRING VEGETABLES, SMOKED SALMON, RICOTTA, AND BASIL OIL

Steps:

• Make the basil oil: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add basil leaves and cook for 15 seconds. Drain and rinse under cold running water; squeeze out excess water. Coarsely chop basil and transfer to the jar of a blender or bowl of a food processor; add olive oil and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.
• Make the ricotta spread: Place ricotta in a medium bowl and beat with a fork to make smooth; season with salt and pepper. Stir in radishes, dill, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon basil oil; set aside.
• Make the tartines: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Generously salt water and add fava beans and cook for 1 minute. Drain and cool under cold running water. Peel fava beans and set aside. Add peas and asparagus to boiling water; cook for 1 minute and drain. Cool under cold running water, pat dry, and set aside.
• Spread each slice of toast with ricotta spread. Top with watercress and salmon. Top salmon with asparagus, peas, and fava beans. Drizzle with basil oil and season with a pinch of fleur de sel. Serve.

SMOKED SALMON TARTINES

Steps:

• Place the toasted bread on a cutting board and overlap slices of avocado on each piece of bread, using a quarter to half an avocado for each, depending on the sizes of the avocado and the bread.
• Sprinkle the avocado with lemon juice, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place one large slice of salmon on top, ribboning it to fit. Drizzle with a tablespoon of the Gravlax Sauce. Garnish with some red onion, sprinkle with the dill fronds, salt, and pepper, and serve with extra sauce on the side.
• Whisk together the Dijon mustard, honey mustard, whole-grain mustard, ground mustard, sugar, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Combine the olive and grapeseed oils in a small measuring cup. Slowly add the oil mixture to the mustard mixture, whisking constantly, until emulsified. Stir in the dill and salt.