Open Faced Salmon Sandwiches With Avocado Wasabi Spread Food

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.

AVOCADO OPEN-FACED SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the ricotta mixture: Add the ricotta, capers, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt and some pepper to a bowl. Set aside and allow the flavors to meld.
• For the layers: Add the shallots to a bowl, cover with ice water and soak for 10 minutes prior to using.
• Add the sea salt and lemon zest to a bowl and combine with your fingers.
• To build: Top each slice of bread with some of the ricotta mixture, 2 slices avocado, 3 slices tomato and some shallots, sunflower seeds and lemon salt to finish. Cut diagonally.

OPEN SANDWICHES - SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO ON RYE

Steps:

• Mash the avocado with a little chilli paste and a squeeze of lime or lemon juice. Spoon over a slice of rye bread and top with the sliced smoked salmon and lime wedges.
• This is also good with sliced roast chicken or turkey.

SMOKED SALMON W/AVOCADO & WASABI CREAM CHEESE SANDWICHES

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 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" slices.
• Place the avocado slices in a bowl and squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over avocado slices and toss very 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 SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Fold in salmon. Shape into four patties., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve on English muffin halves with lettuce and tomato if desired.

SMOKED SALMON WITH AVOCADO AND WASABI CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix the wasabi with the cream cheese and spread on the bread.
• Slice the avocado into 1/8 inch slices. Place in a small bowl and drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Squeeze half of a lemon onto the avocado. Toss.
• Cover each bread slice with a single layer of avocado slices.
• Toss the smoked salmon slices with a drizzle of olive oil, grated zest from half a lemon, and "several grinds of fresh pepper," and 2 Tablespoons of chives. Toss to combine.
• Top each bread slice with a slice of the salmon. Garnish with additional chives and black pepper.
• Serve as soon as possible.