Endive Leaves Filled with Smoked Salmon

Cuisine
Course
Servings 4
Description
Simple to make and very pretty.

Noted on 2/13/2012

Ingredients
  • 2 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon
  • 12 unblemished endive leaves, washed and patted dry
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, preferably white
Method
  1. Arrange a piece of salmon in each of the endive leaves and transfer them to a serving platter.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the filled endive leaves. Serve immediately or keep chilled for a short while until ready to serve.
Cook's Notes
Yield
4 servings (makes 12)
Variations

Two or three capers per leaf make a nice garnish. A few fresh dill fronds, chopped are also pretty.