Smoked Salmon, Fennel And Goat Cheese Toasts

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed, finely crushed
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 30 thin slices baguette
• 12 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
• lemon peel strip, for garnish
• tarragon, sprigs for garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 brush oil over both sides of bread.
• 5 arrange bread in single layer on large baking sheet.
• 6 bake until bread is just crisp, about 5 minutes per side. (cheese mixture and toasts can be made 2 days ahead. cover cheese mixture and chill. cool toasts; store airtight at room temperature.)
• 7 spread cheese mixture over toasts.
• 8 top with salmon, trimming to fit.
• 9 garnish with lemon peel strips and tarragon sprigs.
• 10 arrange on platter and serve.
• 11 makes 10 appetizer servings.