Smoked Salmon and Preserved Lemon Torta

Smoked Salmon and Preserved Lemon Torta

8 oz. Cream cheese, softened

8 oz. Mascarpone cheese, softened

2 quarters of  Bella Cucina preserved lemon, chopped fine

(remove pulp and rinse lemon first)

2 T. capers, rinsed and dried

4 oz. Smoked salmon, chopped

Garnishes:

Bella Cucina Sicilian Lemon Oil

Chopped fresh dill

Capers

Bella Cucina Preserved lemon, chopped

Combine softened cheeses w/ handheld blender; add chopped, preserved lemon and capers and combine well.

Line mini-loaf pan (12 oz. capacity) w/ dampened cheesecloth and layer half the cheese mixture into the prepared pan using a moisten spreader.

Next, layer in the chopped salmon.

Finish by putting on the rest of the cheese mixture, again using with a moistened spreader.

Cover with overhanging cheesecloth and wrap loaf with tinfoil.

Let sit in refrigerator overnight with a weight on top to compress the form.

Take out of form when ready to serve and garnish – your choice of  fresh lemons, dill, capers or finely diced preserved lemons.  Drizzle with lemon oil.

Buon Appeito!!

Buon appetito! copyright 2011 Alisa Barry