Toasted Smoked Salmon Sandwich with Whipped Feta

Key Ingredients

Plumcots: Plumcots are a cross between plums and apricots, with the juicy sweetness of a plum and a soft, sunny hint of apricot. Depending on the variety, they can taste sweet, tart, floral, or tangy. They are typically available from late spring through summer, which makes them perfect for a bright seasonal jam.

Blackberries: Blackberries bring a deep purple color, a bold berry flavor, and just enough tartness to balance the sweetness of the plumcots. They also give the jam that beautiful homemade look, especially once the fruit cooks down into a glossy mixture.

Sugar: Sugar does more than sweeten the jam. It helps preserve the fruit, balances the tart berries and lemon, and works with the fruit’s natural pectin to create a spoonable, spreadable texture.

Lemons: Fresh lemon juice and zest brighten the whole batch and keep the jam from tasting too sweet. The acidity also helps the jam set, which is especially helpful when you are leaning on natural pectin instead of a boxed pectin Key Ingredients

Key Ingredients

Storage Note

This recipe is written as a refrigerator-style jam. Keep cooled jars in the refrigerator and use them within a few weeks. If you want to store jars at room temperature, follow a tested water-bath canning method for jam, including the correct headspace, processing time, and altitude adjustment.

Toasted Smoked Salmon Sandwich with Whipped Feta

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: None

Yield: 1 sandwich per person

 

Ingredients

·        2 slices crusty rustic bread

·        3 tablespoons whipped feta (recipe below)

·        Smoked salmon, 2–3 slices

·        3–4 slices vine-ripened tomato

·        4 thin slices red onion

·        1 tablespoon capers

·        2–3 sprigs fresh dill

·        Fresh alfalfa sprouts

 

Assembly

1.      Toast the two slices of rustic bread.

2.      Spread whipped feta on one slice of toasted bread.

3.      Layer on the tomato slices and red onion.

4.      Drape 2–3 slices of smoked salmon over the vegetables.

5.      Sprinkle capers over the smoked salmon.

6.      Top with fresh dill and alfalfa sprouts.

7.      Spread a little more whipped feta on the second slice of toasted bread.

8.      Place the second slice on top to finish the sandwich.

 

Whipped Feta

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Yield: Enough for 1 sandwich, with extra for dipping

Ingredients

·        3.15 ounces good feta cheese

·        1/4 cup Greek yogurt

·        1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

·        1 tablespoon fresh dill

·        1 small garlic clove

·        1 teaspoon honey

·        1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions

Blend all ingredients together in a food processor or mini blender until smooth and creamy.

This whipped feta is perfect on the smoked salmon sandwich, and it also makes a great dip for vegetables or pita chips.