Name: Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Sandwiches
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound soft mild goat cheese (such as Bucheron or Montrachet), room temperature; 10 tablespoons minced fresh arugula or watercress; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 6 teaspoons minced fresh chives; 1 pound smoked salmon slices; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 12 1/2-inch-thick egg bread slices; Fresh arugula or watercress leaves; 12 thin lemon slices

Fresh strawberries and cookies from the bakery round out the meal nicely. Pour a dry white wine or iced tea.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 pound soft mild goat cheese (such as Bucheron or Montrachet), room temperature

10 tablespoons minced fresh arugula or watercress

5 tablespoons olive oil

6 teaspoons minced fresh chives

1 pound smoked salmon slices

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

12 1/2-inch-thick egg bread slices

Fresh arugula or watercress leaves

12 thin lemon slices

Preparation

Step 1
Mix goat cheese, 6 tablespoons minced arugula, 2 tablespoons oil and 2 teaspoons chives in small bowl. Season generously with pepper. Arrange salmon in single layer on large plate. Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over. Spoon lemon juice over. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons minced arugula, 4 teaspoons chives and generous amount of pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Step 2
Just before serving, toast bread. Spread with goat cheese mixture; top with salmon. Place sandwiches on plates. Tuck arugula under sandwiches. Make cut in each lemon slice from center to edge. Twist 1 slice atop each sandwich.

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