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Hot Smoked Salmon Open-Face Sandwich (with VIDEO)

Author Alena's Home Cooking

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of rustic bread sourdough or whole-grain works best
  • 4-6 oz hot smoked salmon
  • 2-3 tablespoons Mayonnaise or half cream cheese half mayo
  • 1 fresh garlic clove for rubbing on the toast
  • A handful of mixed greens arugula, spinach, lettuce or any favorite salad mix
  • 2 ripe Campari tomatoes campari taste the best
  • Olive oil for toasting bread
  • Salt and pepper to taste depending what kind of salmon you have

Instructions

  1. Toast the Bread: Start by toasting your slices of rustic bread in a hot pan with a drizzle of oil until golden and crispy.
  2. Rub with Garlic: Once your bread is toasted, rub with garlic on the surface of each slice. This will infuse a subtle garlic flavor into the bread without overwhelming it.
  3. Prepare the Smoked Salmon: Flake the hot smoked salmon using 2 forks to your desired texture and then mix it with the mayonnaise in a small bowl. This combination will create a creamy, smoky base for your sandwich. (You can also do half softened cream cheese and half mayo)
  4. Assemble the Sandwich: Spread the smoked salmon and mayo mixture evenly over the garlic-rubbed toast. Be generous!
  5. Add Fresh Greens and Tomato: Layer some mixed greens over the salmon, followed by slices of tomato.
  6. Garnish with Tomato Rose: Now for the fun part! To create a beautiful tomato rose garnish! It is OPTIONAL but a beautiful garnish always elevates the dish and we always eat with our eyes first, so why not?