Smoked Salmon with Crispy Shallots and Dilled Cream

Smoked Salmon with Crispy Shallots and Dilled Cream
Smoked Salmon with Crispy Shallots and Dilled Cream
This salty, savory nibble is perfect with the sparkling cocktail. A garnish of crispy shallots adds just the right amount of crunch.
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  • Served Person: Makes 2 servings
Appetizer Sauté Cocktail Party Valentine's Day Low Cal Oscars Seafood Salmon Engagement Party Party Shallot Dill Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Carbohydrate 20 g(7%)
  • Cholesterol 19 mg(6%)
  • Fat 14 g(21%)
  • Fiber 1 g(6%)
  • Protein 8 g(16%)
  • Saturated Fat 4 g(22%)
  • Sodium 333 mg(14%)
  • Calories 231

Preparation Whisk sour cream, finely chopped fresh dill, and lemon in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Dilled cream can be made 8 hours ahead. Chill. Rewhisk before using. Melt butter with olive oil in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add thinly sliced shallot, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and sauté until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer sautéed shallots to paper towels to drain completely (shallot pieces will crisp as they cool). DO AHEAD: Crispy shallots can be made up to 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Arrange baguette slices or water crackers on plate. Spread thin layer of dilled cream over each baguette slice or cracker. Carefully arrange salmon slices atop, dividing equally. Spoon small dollop of dilled cream atop each, sprinkle with crispy shallots, and serve.

Preparation Whisk sour cream, finely chopped fresh dill, and lemon in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Dilled cream can be made 8 hours ahead. Chill. Rewhisk before using. Melt butter with olive oil in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add thinly sliced shallot, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and sauté until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer sautéed shallots to paper towels to drain completely (shallot pieces will crisp as they cool). DO AHEAD: Crispy shallots can be made up to 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Arrange baguette slices or water crackers on plate. Spread thin layer of dilled cream over each baguette slice or cracker. Carefully arrange salmon slices atop, dividing equally. Spoon small dollop of dilled cream atop each, sprinkle with crispy shallots, and serve.