Smoked Salmon and Avocado Mousse in a Glass
A longtime food trend in France that appears in homes as well as restaurants are verrines, which are small glasses to hold either a starter, soup, or dessert.Checkout Where The Food Comes From Cookbook Review: French From The Market (With Recipes)Photography by Sheena Bates and Deborah Ritchken. Reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith Books.
Equipment
- 4 (about 6-ounces each) verrines, glasses, or martini glasses, to hold the appetizer Note: If you don’t have the glasses, use small ramekins.
- food processor or immersion blender
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
- 3 tablespoons minced red onion
- 4 slices smoked salmon
- 6 tablespoons plain Greek-style yogurt
- 1 (5.2-ounce) package garlic and fines herbs Boursin cheese, at room temperature
- 4 tall, thin breadsticks (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor bowl, slice the avocados. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, and ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes and process until smooth. Stir in the red onion. Divide the mousse among four serving verrines. Clean the food processor bowl.
- Slice the smoked salmon into ribbons or cut it into small cubes. Top the avocado mixture with the salmon.
- In a food processor bowl, combine 6 tablespoons yogurt and Boursin and blend until smooth. Note: You may use an immersion blender. Top each verrine with a layer of the yogurt mixture.
- This can be eaten as is, or chilled before serving. Slide a breadstick (if using) into the side of each glass to garnish.
Enjoy!
About the Author
Hilliary Davis is a cookbook author, contributing journalist, cooking instructor, and lecturer. She also has been a food and travel lecturer on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines, as well as frequently judging cooking competitions. Davis also writes a popular weekly Substack newsletter called DestinationFood. She currently lives in the Hamptons, New York City, and spends several months a year in France.