A perfect smoked salmon starter for Christmas Dinner

Its that time for year when everyone goes mad, planning and spending over the odds for one meal on Christmas Day!  I don’t want to sound in any way Bah Humbug as I am the worst.  It’s only the second time in my life that I have hosted Christmas for all the family and I want to make sure that it is perfect!

If you feel the same, why not try this lovely smoked salmon layered tower?  Its absolutely divine with layers of wheaten bread, smoked salmon, tomato & rocket and avocado.  It looks very impressive and the tastes really complement each other.  I used stacking rings to make it but a good tip is to cut both ends from tin cans and use them instead.

Here’s what you will need to make it for 4 people:

Wheaten Bread- you can use shop bought but home made is better- try my recipe here

100g Smoked salmon

lemon juice to squeeze over the smoked salmon

tomatoes (de seeded and chopped) mixed with finely chopped rocket

Flesh of 2 avocadoes, chopped and mixed with the juice of half a lime, 2 finely chopped spring onions and 3 tbsps. crème fraiche

To assemble them:

use the rings or cut off cans to cut a circle in the slice of wheaten bread, butter the bread and then set on the plates with the rings on top

arrange the smoked salmon on top

divide the tomato and rocket mix between the 4  rings and press down

divide the avocado mix and spread evenly

garnish the plates with some salad

leave the rings in place and chill in the fridge

remove the rings immediately before serving

Serve and enjoy- I really hope you love these as much as I do!