Smoked Salmon Tartines with Red Onion Relish

By miss5elements

Ingredients

• RELISH:
• 1/2 c finely diced red onion
• 1/4 c drained capers
• 1 T lemon juice
• 1.5 T chopped dill
• 1 t yellow mustard seeds
• TARTINES:
• 6 thin slices pumpernickel bread (15oz)
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 c creme fraiche or sour cream
• 1/4 c chopped chives
• 12 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon, torn into bite-size pieces
• Finely grated lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1

To Make Relish:
1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients & refrigerate, covered, until ready to use (up to 2 hrs in advance).

To Make Tartines:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Arrange pumpernickel slices on a baking sheet. Toast lightly, 10-15 min. Let cool completely.
3. In a med bowl, combine cream cheese w/creme fraiche & chives.
4. Spread mixture on toasts.
5. Cut each pumpernickel slice into thirds if slice is from wider section of loaf, or in half if from ends of loaf.
6. Top w/smoked salmon & garnish w/a spoonful of relish & lemon zest just before serving.