Campanelle With Smoked Salmon And Chives Food

SMOKED SALMON CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese, smoked salmon, chives (or scallions), horseradish and pepper in a small bowl.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

EGGS BENEDICT WITH SMOKED SALMON & CHIVES

Steps:

• First make the hollandaise sauce. Put the lemon juice and vinegar in a small bowl, add the egg yolks and whisk with a balloon whisk until light and frothy. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until mixture thickens. Gradually add the butter, whisking constantly until thick - if it looks like it might be splitting, then whisk off the heat for a few mins. Season and keep warm.
• To poach the eggs, bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the vinegar. Lower the heat so that the water is simmering gently. Stir the water so you have a slight whirlpool, then slide in the eggs one by one. Cook each for about 4 mins, then remove with a slotted spoon.
• Lightly toast and butter the muffins, then put a couple of slices of salmon on each half. Top each with an egg, spoon over some hollandaise and garnish with chopped chives.

SMOKED SALMON & CHIVE SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl; set aside. Cut in cream cheese spread with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. egg for later use. Mix remaining egg with sour cream until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir with fork until mixture forms dough.
• Transfer dough to lightly floured surface; pat into 6-inch square. Cut into 9 (2-inch) squares, then cut each square diagonally in half.
• Place dough triangles, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet. Brush evenly with reserved egg.
• Bake 20 min. or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, mix butter and chives until blended.
• Brush butter mixture onto scones; bake additional 5 min. or until golden brown.

PASTA WITH SMOKED SALMON, WHITE WINE, CREAM & CHIVES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium low heat.
• Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 minutes.
• Add wine and simmer until reduced by half, 3 minutes.
• Add cream, lemon zest and juice, chives and salmon.
• Heat over medium low heat, without boiling, until hot through, 1 minute.
• Add salt& pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta, drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Add pasta to the sauce.
• Toss well to coat, adding reserved water as needed.
• Stir through chopped parsley, if using.
• Top with Salmon roe, if using.
• Serve immediately.

SMOKED SALMON ROLLS WITH ARUGULA, MASCARPONE, CHIVES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Mix the mascarpone with 1 tablespoon of the capers, 1 tablespoon of the chives, and the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay the salmon slices out on a cutting board so that they are all arranged with a short side facing you, with plenty of space above and below each slice. (If necessary, fill and roll the slices in batches).
• Put a spoonful of the mascarpone mixture on the narrow end of 1 slice. Lay 2 arugula leaves, fanned slightly apart, across the mascarpone, so that the tips of the leaves will project several inches from one end of the roll, and roll up the salmon. Stand the roll upright, the arugula leaves pointing upward, on a platter large enough to hold all 24 rolls. Repeat the process with the remaining slices. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• Remove from the refrigerator, sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon each capers and chives, and serve.

CAMPANELLE WITH SMOKED SALMON AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to pkg directions.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, in pan and cook the onions for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cream cheese, milk, lemon zest, juice and seasoning to taste.
• Add the cooked and drained pasta and salmon strips, mix well till heated through.
• Transfer to warmed serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve at once with slices of lemon and limes.
• Enjoy!

SMOKED SALMON AND TROUT WITH CHIVE OIL

Steps:

• Toss the mesclun, or your choice of salad greens in a bowl with the juice of one lemon, plus the vinaigrette. Divide equally onto plates, mounding the greens in the center. Divide the salmon and trout fillets evenly among the plates, arranging them around the greens. Sprinkle the capers and onion around the fish. Drizzle one teaspoon of chili oil over the fish on each plate.
• Artfully arrange a dollop of sour cream on each plate and top the sour cream with caviar.
• Dust the plate with some chopped fresh chives and serve with country-style pumpernickel bread.
• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a sharp blade, process the vinegar, mustard, honey, shallots, salt and pepper until the shallots are finely chopped. With the processor running, add the oil in a small stream until all the oil has been incorporated and the dressing has achieved a silky, smooth texture. The dressing may be stored, covered, for up to one week in the refrigerator, but should be brought to room temperature before using. Yield: 1 cup;

CORN WITH GARLIC AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium low heat.
• Add garlic and stir about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add corn and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, add chives and salt and pepper to taste.

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON CREAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water per package directions. (al dente).
• Melt butter in frying pan and add shallots.
• Sautee' 1-2 minutes until they begin to sweat.
• Add asparagus and continue to sautee' until crisp-tender.
• Once the asparagus are crisp-tender add half and half, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons dill and salt. Bring to a light simmer.
• Drain pasta and add the pasta and the salmon to the cream sauce, lightly toss and heat through. Turn into serving bowl or platter and top with remaining dill and sprinkling of grated cheese.

PUMPERNICKEL TOPPED WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese on pumpernickel.
• Add one slice of smoked salmon on top of cream cheese.
• Thinly cut red onion and place on top of salmon.
• Add 2-3 capers on top of salmon.
• Cut fresh dill and sprinkle over salmon.
• Serve cold.

SMOKED WILD IRISH SALMON WITH CHIVE PANCAKES

Steps:

• To make the dressing, place the wholegrain mustard in a bowl, then using a whisk, add the olive oil slowly. Add a squeeze of lemon, season to taste, then set aside.
• To make the pancake mixture, mix together the eggs, flour, milk and chopped chives until smooth. Season with pepper and salt, if you want
• Heat a medium non-stick frying pan over a highish heat. Using a piece of kitchen paper wipe the pan with some vegetable oil. Pour a ladleful of the pancake batter into the pan and swirl to cover the base. Cook for about 1 min, then flip, cook for 30 secs more, remove and place on greaseproof paper. Repeat until you've made all six pancakes, then set aside.
• To serve, arrange handfuls of salad leaves in piles on the side of each of six plates. Fold pancakes into four and sit next to the leaves. Loosely drape two slices of smoked salmon over the leaves and pancakes. Tuck two slices of lemon and a few chives under the salmon, then drizzle the mustard dressing over everything and serve.

SMOKED SALMON SCRAMBLE WITH FETA

Steps:

• Melt half the butter in a non-stick skillet; add the green onions, red bell pepper and artichoke hearts, stirring until onions are wilted.
• Add the smoked salmon and continue to stir until heated through.
• Remove salmon mixture to a small dish and keep warm while preparing the eggs.
• In a medium bowl beat the eggs or egg substitute with the yogurt and basil adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Wipe the skillet with a paper towel and over medium heat, melt the remaining butter and pour the beaten eggs into skillet.
• As the eggs began to set and curds develop, pull to the center of the pan. Repeat until eggs are almost set.
• Gently stir in the salmon mixture, crumble feta cheese on top and gently stir once of twice to distribute evenly.
• Serve and enjoy.

NOVA SCOTIA LOX (SMOKED SALMON) & CREAM CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F and position a rack in the center of oven.
• Heat cast iron skillet(large)or large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
• Heat the butter & oil combination.
• Turn down the heat to low to low heat.
• Add onions and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl whisk the eggs & add all ingredients except for Nova Scotia Lox & cream cheese.
• Using two spoons or your fingers, separate the cream cheese into small clumps.
• Fold the cream cheese & Nova into the egg mixture.
• Turn the heat on stove to medium-low heat.
• Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and stir lightly to make sure the fillings are evenly arranged in the pan.
• Cook until the bottom is set, but not brown, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until top is set, about 8 minutes, until it puffs up and browns nicely.
• Remove from oven, cover, and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Invert the frittata onto a nice platter - garnish with parsley.
• Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.