It is a New Year’s Eve party in your mouth: herbed fresh oysters on sea salt, papillons au Roquefort (blue cheese butterflies), and smoked salmon roulades

December 31st, 2011

  réveillon !

It is a New Year’s Eve party in your mouth: herbed fresh oysters on sea salt, papillons au Roquefort (blue cheese butterflies), and smoked salmon roulades  

The weather in Paris is chilly with a slight rain that is here one moment and gone the next. However, the winter weather matters to no one and it certainly does not keep Parisians indoors or off the streets (or slow them down for that matter). The city is lit, seasonally decorated, and Parisians are out in droves buying truffles, pâté de foie gras, oysters, smoked salmon, and Champagne … lots of Champagne and pink seems to be particularly popular this year. Celebration is in the air. This week’s simple pleasure is three appetizers that will give you more reason to celebrate: herbed fresh oysters on sea salt, papillons au Roquefort (blue cheese butterflies), and smoked salmon roulade. Sent from (rainy) Paris, with love. 

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smoked salmon roulade

December 31st, 2011

Smoked Salmon

smoked salmon roulade 

makes 12

what you need:

12 slices smoked salmon 
12 thin slices cucumber
1/2 cup crème fraîche (or sour cream)
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced capers, rinsed 
lemon juice (optional)
kosher salt (to taste)

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