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Smoked Fish Crostini

May 10, 2024

By Admin
First Bites

Chicago chef Paul Kahan’s pairing of grilled toast, fresh cheese, and buttery smoked sablefish works with any smoked fish, from flaky whitefish, trout, or bluefish to thin slices of salmon.

Ingredients

6 to 8 Servings

cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered

tablespoons olive oil, divided

teaspoons fresh lemon juice

large green or purple basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus small leaves for garnish

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

bunch spring onions or scallions, trimmed

1/4′-thick slices country-style rye bread

ounces fresh farmer cheese (about 1 cup), fromage blanc, or cream cheese

ounces smoked fish, preferably sablefish, deboned, flaked into 1′ pieces (about 1 3/4 cups) or thinly sliced if using salmon

/2 cup thinly sliced assorted cucumbers (such as kirby and Persian)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. oil, lemon juice, and thinly sliced basil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Trim dark-green parts from onions; reserve for another use. If using spring onions, halve them lengthwise. Place onions on a baking sheet. Drizzle 2 Tbsp. oil over and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Grill onions, turning occasionally, until tender, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a work surface to cool. Brush bread on both sides with remaining 4 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and pepper. Coarsely chop grilled onions and add to bowl with tomatoes.

Step 4

Grill bread until toasted, about 1 minute per side. Cut toasts in half on a diagonal. Spread about 1 Tbsp. cheese onto 1 side of each toast half. Divide smoked fish evenly atop each toast.

Step 5

Add cucumbers to tomato and onion mixture; toss to coat. Spoon over smoked fish. Garnish with small basil leaves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Per Serving

7 servings

1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 420 Fat (g) 33 Saturated Fat (g) 10 Cholesterol (mg) 55 Carbohydrates (g) 19 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 2 Protein (g) 12 Sodium (mg) 600