Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches

Ingredients

HERB BUTTER

• 1/2 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon scallion, white and green parts, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground

SANDWICHES

• 1 loaf dense seven-grain bread or health bread
• 8 slices smoked salmon

Directions

1. 1

   For the herb butter, combine all the butter ingredients in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until mixed, but do not whip.

2. 2

   For the sandwiches, have the store slice the bread lengthwise into 1/4 inch -thick slices. (if that isn't possible, you can slice it crosswise with a very sharp knife).

3. 3

   Lay out 8 slices of bread and spread them all with a thin layer of herb butter. Place smoked salmon on 4 of the slices. Top with the other slice of bread, butter side down.

4. 4

   Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until the butter is very cold.

5. 5

   Place the sandwiches on a cutting board.

6. 6

   With a very sharp knife, cut off crusts, cut each large sandwich in half crosswise, and then cut each half diagonally twice to make a total of 8 small triangles.

7. 7

   If the bread was cut crosswise, follow assembly directions, then cut off crusts, and cut diagonally twice to make 4 small triangles.

8. 8

   Serve chilled.