Smoked Salmon w/Lemon Creme Fraiche

By stancec44

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon (scant) finely grated lemon peel
• 12 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon, divided
• Dark, wheat, or multi-grain bread, thinly sliced, each slice quartered

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk crème fraîche, lemon juice, and lemon peel in small bowl. Cover and chill. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

Overlap salmon slices on platter. Sprinkle onion slices over. Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper over. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

Stir 1 teaspoon chives and 1 teaspoon tarragon into crème fraîche mixture; sprinkle remaining herbs over. Serve salmon with lemon crème fraîche and bread.