Smoked Salmon On Irish Soda Bread Crostini

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• 8 ounces smoked salmon
• fresh dill, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 for the bread:.
• 2 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f.
• 3 put the oatmeal in the food processor and pulse til finely ground.
• 4 pour into a bowl and add flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, raisins and caraway seeds. stir well to combine.
• 5 pour buttermilk in and stir til combined.
• 6 shape the dough into a 6 inch round and put onto a baking sheet.
• 7 bake in top half of oven for 30-40 minutes, until lightly brown.
• 8 when tapped, the bread will give off a firm, hollow sound. let cool.
• 9 for the crostini:.
• 10 mix the butter and chives together.
• 11 once cool, slice the soda bread into slices and toast either in toaster or on baking sheet under broiler for a few minutes each side.
• 12 spread each slice with chive butter, top with smoked salmon, and cut each slice in half or thirds.
• 13 garnish each piece with dill.
• 14 enjoy!