Smoked Salmon On Irish Soda Bread Crostini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Irish Soda Bread
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1 tablespoon caraway seed
3/4 cup buttermilk
Crostini
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
1 tablespoon chopped chives
8 ounces smoked salmon
fresh dill, for garnish

Preparation

For the bread:.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Put the oatmeal in the food processor and pulse til finely ground.
Pour into a bowl and add flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, raisins and caraway seeds. Stir well to combine.
Pour buttermilk in and stir til combined.
Shape the dough into a 6 inch round and put onto a baking sheet.
Bake in top half of oven for 30-40 minutes, until lightly brown.
When tapped, the bread will give off a firm, hollow sound. Let cool.
For the crostini:.
Mix the butter and chives together.
Once cool, slice the soda bread into slices and toast either in toaster or on baking sheet under broiler for a few minutes each side.
Spread each slice with chive butter, top with smoked salmon, and cut each slice in half or thirds.
Garnish each piece with dill.
Enjoy!