Smoked Salmon and Egg Salad Tartines

Smoked Salmon is a delicacy and typically available in very thin slices. It is served best on French bread, bagels, with eggs or cream cheese among other things. An aromatic and healthy treat, this smoked salmon recipe is not just easy to make but it’s also full of combined wonderful flavors of mustard, mayonnaise, and pepper. Light on the stomach, you can enjoy this for snack, or as an appetizer.

Total Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 12 extra-large eggs
• 1/3 cup good mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
• 1 tablespoons minced fresh dill, plus sprigs for garnish
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 slices 7-grain bread or round French bread (boule)
• 8 slices good smoked salmon

How to Cook

1. Place the eggs in a large pot and cover them with cool tap water. Bring the water to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the eggs to sit in the water for another 5 minutes. Drain, and then fill the pot with cold water. To peel the eggs, tap each end on a board, then roll the egg between your hand and the board to crackle the shell. Peel under running tap water and allow the eggs to cool to room temperature.
2. Place the eggs in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse the processor 10 to 12 times to break up, but not puree, the eggs. Transfer the chopped eggs to a bowl and add the mayonnaise, mustard, dill, salt, and pepper. Combine lightly with a fork.
3. Toast or grill the bread. Lay 1 slice of salmon on each piece of bread, spread on the egg salad, then garnish with a sprig of dill. Serve at room temperature.

Rating: 1.50

4 Minute Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Do you dig spicy, hot food? Here’s a very easy shrimp recipe that can be quickly make on the stovetop. Lots of garlic, pepper, lemon, and olive oil add the zest and the kick. Cooking the shrimp to just till they become pink will ensure that they remain juicy and flavorsome. A great dish for a get-together or family dinner.

Total Prep Time: 4 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 12 shrimp (Jumbo sized, peeled, deveined, & tails intact)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic clove (crushed with the side of a knife)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon steak seasoning (Montreal Seasoning by McCormick is recommended)
• 1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

How to Cook

1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and shrimp.
3. Season with grill seasoning or salt & pepper.
4. Cook shrimp 3 minutes or until just pink.
5. Toss with lemon zest, juice, & chopped parsley.
6. Remove shrimp to a serving platter, leaving the garlic cloves in the pan.

Rating: 4.00