Smoked Salmon and White Corn Relish on Lemon Cornmeal Cracker
Serves 100 crackers
Smoked Salmon:
1 cup smoked salmon, diced
1 cup white corn kernels
1/4 cup cornichons, diced
1 bunch chives, chopped on the bias (reserve some for garnish)
1 bunch dill, finely chopped
1/3 cup Crème Fraiche
Lemon Cornmeal Cracker:
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
Zest from 2 lemons, minced
1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
1-1/2 cup cornmeal
Smoked Salmon:
Combine the above ingredients and keep chilled.
Lemon Cornmeal Cracker:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a stand mixer combine butter and sugar until smooth. Then add salt, vanilla, egg, and lemon zest and beat well. Scrape down the sides of mixer and add flour and cornmeal and mix until smooth.
Using a very small scoop, or roll the dough into 3/4 inch balls, place them on a ungreased sheet pan 2 inches apart. Using your thumb place an indention in the middle of each one.
Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until just golden brown.