Festive board with smoked salmon, roasted winter veggies, creamy spreads, and rustic breads for seasonal entertaining.
# What you need:
→ Seafood
01 - 8.8 oz smoked salmon, sliced
→ Winter Vegetables
02 - 1 small beet, roasted and sliced
03 - 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
04 - 1/2 cup radishes, sliced
05 - 1/2 cup baby arugula
06 - 1/2 cup pickled red onions
→ Dairy & Spreads
07 - 4.2 oz cream cheese
08 - 2.8 oz herbed goat cheese
09 - 2 tbsp crème fraîche
10 - 2 tbsp horseradish sauce
→ Breads & Crackers
11 - 1 small rustic baguette, sliced and lightly toasted
12 - 3.5 oz rye crackers
13 - 3.5 oz pumpernickel bread, sliced
→ Garnishes
14 - 1 lemon, cut into wedges
15 - 2 tbsp capers, drained
16 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
17 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Steps to follow:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Wrap the beet in foil and roast for approximately 40 minutes until tender. Allow to cool, then peel and slice. This step can be prepared in advance.
02 - Form the smoked salmon into rosettes or gentle folds and arrange on a large serving board or platter.
03 - Place the roasted beet slices, thinly sliced fennel, radishes, baby arugula, and pickled red onions neatly around the salmon.
04 - Spoon cream cheese, herbed goat cheese, crème fraîche, and horseradish sauce into small bowls or ramekins and position them on the board.
05 - Fan out the toasted baguette slices, rye crackers, and pumpernickel bread alongside the other components.
06 - Decorate the board with lemon wedges, capers, chopped dill, and lightly season with freshly ground black pepper.
07 - Present the board immediately, inviting guests to assemble their own bites.
