A festive board combining smoked salmon, hearty winter vegetables, tangy spreads, and rustic breads for entertaining.
# Ingredient list:
→ Seafood
01 - 9 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
→ Winter Vegetables
02 - 1 small roasted beet, peeled and sliced
03 - 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
04 - ½ cup sliced radishes
05 - ½ cup baby arugula
06 - ½ cup pickled red onions
→ Dairy & Spreads
07 - 4.2 oz cream cheese
08 - 2.8 oz herbed goat cheese
09 - 2 tbsp crème fraîche
10 - 2 tbsp horseradish sauce
→ Breads & Crackers
11 - 1 small rustic baguette, sliced and lightly toasted
12 - 3.5 oz rye crackers
13 - 3.5 oz pumpernickel bread, sliced
→ Garnishes
14 - 1 lemon, cut into wedges
15 - 2 tbsp drained capers
16 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
17 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap the beet in foil and roast approximately 40 minutes until tender. Cool, peel, and slice. This can be done in advance.
02 - Place smoked salmon in rosettes or gentle folds on a large serving board or platter.
03 - Distribute roasted beet slices, fennel, radishes, baby arugula, and pickled red onions attractively around the salmon.
04 - Spoon cream cheese, herbed goat cheese, crème fraîche, and horseradish sauce into small bowls or ramekins and place on the board.
05 - Fan out baguette slices, rye crackers, and pumpernickel bread around the board.
06 - Decorate with lemon wedges, capers, chopped dill, and a few twists of freshly ground black pepper.
07 - Serve immediately, allowing guests to assemble their own bites.
