Smoked Salmon With Avocado And Wasabi Cream Cheese Recipes

SMOKED SALMON AND AVOCADO TIER

Steps:

• Place a 3-inch ring mold on a plate. Layer 2 to 3 pieces of salmon in the mold. Sprinkle salt and pepper over salmon. Sprinkle a little Champagne vinaigrette over the salmon and top with croutons. Peel and slice the avocados into 1/4-inch cubes. Squeeze lemon juice over avocado to avoid discoloration; this will also compliment the flavors of the dish. Add a little wasabi to the avocados and gently toss. Place 3 to 4 slices of the avocado on top of the salmon. Repeat the layers 1 more time. Remove the ring mold and garnish the top with a small piece of chive. Repeat to make a total of 4 tiers.

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.

SMOKED SALMON, AVOCADO, AND HORSERADISH SPIRALS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan sprinkle the gelatin over the lemon juice, let it soften for 10 minutes, and heat the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, until the gelatin is dissolved. In a food processor purée the avocado with the cream cheese, the horseradish, and the gelatin mixture until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, set the bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water, and stir the mixture until it is thickened to the consistency of thick mayonnaise.
• Arrange the smoked salmon slices, overlapping them slightly, on a sheet of plastic wrap to form a 17- by 7-inch rectangle and spread them with the avocado mixture, leaving 1/2-inch border. Using the plastic wrap as an aid and beginning with a long side roll up the smoked salmon jelly-roll fashion, wrap it in the plastic wrap, and twist the ends of the plastic wrap closed. Chill the smoked salmon roll for 3 hours, or until it is frim and the filling is set.
• With a 1 1/2-inch round cutter cut out rounds from the pumpernickel, reserving the scraps for another use. Remove the plastic wrap from the salmon roll carefully on a cutting board and with and electric knife or other very sharp knife cut it crosswise int 1/4-inch slices. Arrange each salmon roll slice on a pumpernickel round and garnish each canapé with a parsley sprig and 2 short sections of chive. The canapés keep, covered tightly with plastic wrap and chilled, for 2 hours.

SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO

Steps:

• Stone and peel the avocados, cut into chunks and toss in half the lemon juice. Twist and fold the smoked salmon pieces onto serving plates, then scatter with the avocado. Cover and chill for up to 1 hr until ready to serve.
• Mix together the tarragon, crème fraîche and remaining lemon juice. Drizzle over the salmon, scatter with the capers and serve straight away with wholemeal or soda bread.

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.