Shallot Toasts with Creme Fraiche and Smoked Salmon

This is a quick, yet, elegant appetizer idea. Creme fraiche, which delivers more flavor than whipped cream but has less of the tartness of sour cream, adds a gourmet touch to shallot-enhanced french bread slices. The creme fraiche mixture can also double as spaghetti sauce, and with a few slices of smoked salmon, makes for a satisfying dinner.

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Makes 12 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup creme fraiche
2 tbsps fresh dill, chopped
4 tbps dijon mustard
1/8 tsp kosher salt
shallots, peeled, pureed
12 slices french bread or halves of sourdough english muffins
3 oz smoked salmon, sliced

Procedure

In a small bowl, combine creme fraiche, dijon mustard, dill and kosher salt.

Brush pureed shallots onto one side of french bread slice or english muffin. Layer bread slices on a cookie sheet and lightly toast both sides.

Arrange smoked salmon slices on side of bread that was brushed with pureed shallots. Spoon a dollop of creme fraiche mixture on top of smoked salmon. Serve with lemon slices.

TIP:
Sour cream can be substituted for creme fraiche.

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Written by Lalaine · Filed Under Appetizers, Fish and Seafood

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3 Responses to “Shallot Toasts with Creme Fraiche and Smoked Salmon”

Kalyn on January 16th, 2008 2:49 am

Sounds very tasty. I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen creme fraiche for sale here, although I’ve had it in restaurants.
Gay on January 18th, 2008 2:41 pm

Hi Lalaine, how sosy naman the name of creme fraiche!
Lalaine Manalo on January 18th, 2008 7:39 pm

Kayln, yes, it’s pretty good, and easy to boot.
Even our regular supermarkets don’t carry creme fraiche. I had to go to a specialty store. I haven’t personally checked but my friend states Trader’s Joe sells it. But I’ve seen “homemade” ways of making it over the internet.

Gay,
Di ba? Akala mo totoo hehehe.