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Estonia Toorjuustu-suitulohepasteet (Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Pate)

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Estonia
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 appetizers
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 3 oz package good-quality cold smoked salmon
  • 1/3 cup cream cheese at room temperature
  • a small bunch of dill
  • lemon juice to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • To garnish:
  • cucumber or lemon slices
  • fresh dill or chives
  • edible borage flowers
  • finely grated lemon zest

Instructions

  • Chop the smoked salmon into small chunks, place into the food processor together with the cream cheese. Add some lemon juice for seasoning and the dill. Process until smooth.
  • Taste for seasoning - add more lemon juice and season with pepper.
  • If you're serving this with crispy rye bread crisps, then you need some sliced rye bread, use a very dark rye bread. Cut out small squares, circles, or shapes and toast them in a preheated 400 F oven for about 6-7 minutes, until crispy. Cool, then spoon the cream cheese and smoked salmon paté on top and garnish before serving.
  • You can make the paté up to a day in advance, but don't spread it on toasted rye bread until up to an hour before serving, or they won't be crispy.