Smoked Salmon And Basil Rolls With Creme Fraiche

Recipe Ingredients

12		Smoked salmon - (4" by 2 1/2" ea)
3/4 cup	177ml	Crème fraîche - more or less
		= (or sour cream)
3/4 cup	109g / 3.8oz	Chopped fresh basil
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
12		Fresh basil leaves (large)

Recipe Instructions

Place 1 salmon slice on work surface. Spread 2 teaspoons crème fraîche over salmon. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons chopped basil. Sprinkle with pepper.

Starting at 1 short end, roll up salmon slice, enclosing filling. Spread 1 teaspoon crème fraîche over top of roll; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon chopped basil. Cut roll crosswise into 5 slices (keep sliced roll together). Repeat with remaining salmon, crème fraîche, and chopped basil. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Transfer salmon rolls to plate; cover and chill.)

Arrange basil leaves on platter. Using small spatula, top each basil leaf with 1 sliced salmon roll, fanning slightly.

This recipe yields 8 first-course servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, June 2002

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