Salmon pate with crostini

Babiche Martens
Amanda Laird
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Amanda Laird

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Ingredients

2 TbspOlive oil
400 gSalmon, (bones and skin removed) (Main)
1 to tasteSalt & freshly ground pepper
1 cloveGarlic
1 TbspCrème fraîche
1 TbspChives, (plus extra to serve)
1 to serveCrostini, (or fresh slices of baguette)
2Lemons, (2 tsp of lemon zest, plus lemon wedges to serve)

Directions

  1. In a frying pan heat the oil then add the salmon, garlic (crushed) and seasoning. Cook for three minutes on one side before turning over to continue cooking.
  2. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Break up with a fork, add the creme fraiche, chives (finely snipped) and lemon then check for seasoning.
  3. Stir to form a pate then refrigerate for an hour before serving on crostini or with slices of fresh baguette, wedges of lemon and extra chives.