Wild Smoked Salmon & Avocado Crostini

July 21, 2012

This Wild Smoked Salmon & Avocado Crostini is the perfect appetizer or brunch item for summer.

Ingredients:
1 fresh, sweet baguette, sliced in to 1/2" slices on the diagonal
12 oz. thinly sliced wild smoked salmon
3 ripe avocados, sliced thin
1 small red onion, sliced very thin
1 large garlic cloves cut in half
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons Favolosa Extra Virgin Olive Oil
pinch of sea salt
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsley chopped

Preparation:
Whisk two tablespoons of lemon juice with 1/3 cup of olive oil and sea salt in a small bowl. Add the thinly sliced onions and toss to coat and set aside. Preheat the grill to medium or heat a grill pan on the stove top over medium-high heat. With a pastry brush, lightly brush both sides of each slice of bread with the Favolosa. Place the bread on the grill and toast until light golden brown and grill marks appear, flipping once during the process (take care not to burn the bread). While the bread is still very warm, rub the cut garlic clove over both sides of the bread slice. Allow the bread to cool completely, then begin layering by adding a slice of avocado. Brush the sliced avocado with a small amount of the onion-lemon-olive oil mixture, and a grind of fresh pepper. Add the smoked salmon, and top with a few slices of marinated onions and a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Serve immediately. Makes about 30 appetizers.