Smoked Salmon Appetizers (with ricotta and red caviar)

I love appetizers. In my view, appetizer buffet is the savory equivalent of the candy-bar. Therefore, it should be attractive, colorful, dolled up and obviously delicious. Salmon is one of the most versatile ingredients in the appetizer. Whether presented in the form of rolls, salads, sandwiches or mousse, tartines or canapés, salmon refreshes (by its unique color) and gives elegance to the appetizer corner. Salmon roe (red roe or Manchuria roe, often called salmon caviar) is a very expensive delicacy (I paid the equivalent of 10 USD for a 100 grams jar, and that was a special offer :)) which is usually served on tartinee ( of toast or crackers) buttered – like any type of caviar – or as a decoration for salmon appetizers. And these appetizers are usually served with vodka (in Russia) or champagne (in France) 🙂

So, I now present an exquisite but at the same time extremely simple apéritif, which is worth to be considered when you have a special occasion and you want to impress your guests. For this time I chose to cut the bread slices in shapes of hearts – only because, you know, we are in the month of love 🙂

Ingredients Smoked Salmon Appetizers (with ricotta and red caviar)

• 200 g smoked salmon fillet (thin sliced)
• 150 g ricotta cheese
• 25 g salmon roe
• few sprigs of fresh dill
• ground white pepper (on taste)
• sliced bread

Directions Smoked Salmon Appetizers (with ricotta and red caviar)

Mix ricotta cheese with white pepper (you can also add one teaspoon of fresh dill, chopped). Do not add salt, the smoked salmon is salty already. Spread some ricotta cream onto the bread slices, place on top one thin slice of smoked salmon. Decorate with caviar and fresh dill. Keep into the fridge until serving time.