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Smoked Trout, Crème Fraîche & Pickled Onion Crostini

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
12 slices pumpernickel bread
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup crème fraîche
12 ounces smoked trout
Chervil or dill

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine onions, vinegar, sugar, and kosher salt with ¼ cup hot water in a bowl; let pickle for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Grill bread slices.

    Step 3

    Combine lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, and crème fraîche in a bowl.

    Step 4

    Spoon crème fraîche mixture onto toasts. Top each with about 1 oz. smoked trout and a few slices drained pickled onions.

    Step 5

    Garnish with chervil or dill.

Nutrition Per Serving

One crostini contains: Calories (kcal) 172.7 %Calories from Fat 28.1 Fat (g) 5.4 Saturated Fat (g) 2.3 Cholesterol (mg) 50.9 Carbohydrates (g) 19.5 Dietary Fiber (g) 1.7 Total Sugars (g) 2.1 Net Carbs (g) 17.8 Protein (g) 12.4 Sodium (mg) 238.3
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