Avocado & Smoked Salmon Board

INGREDIENTS

Herby avocado puree

1 Avocado 

Juice of 1/2 a lemon

1 handful fresh basil 

1 small handful of chives

Salt pepper

Drizzle of olive oil 

Lemon cream cheese

150g cream cheese softened

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Salt 

Pepper

Quick pickled cucumber

¼ cucumber sliced

1 tsp sugar 

1 tsp vinegar 

Salt 

Toppings 

100g smoked salmon 

2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

¼ red onion diced

1 baguette – sliced and toasted in the oven

DIRECTIONS

Slice the baguette into slices. Place the sliced bread onto a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 7 minutes or till golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Slice the cucumber into pieces. In a bowl combine the cucumber, vinegar, sugar, and salt.

In a blender combine the avocado flesh, fresh basil, chives, juice of half a lemon & season with salt and pepper. Blitz till smooth.

In a bowl mix together the cream cheese with salt, pepper, and juice of half a lemon. Mix till soft and smooth.

Dice the salmon.

Dice the red onion. 

On a large serving board add dollops of the avocado puree and cream cheese. Using a spatula spread out on the board. 

Sprinkle on the cold smoked salmon, pickled cucumber, red onion, and sesame seeds. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, lemon wedges, and lemon zest.

Served with crackers or toasted baguette.