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Champagne
Granita
with Smoked Trout Appetizer
recipe and photograph created by www.finedinings.com
Serves 8
Champagne Granita
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 bottles Champagne
1 Granny Smith apple, sliced thin for garnish
In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil; cool,
add one bottle champagne. Transfer to a shallow pan, cover and freeze. Stir ice crystals often with a fork
until mixture is a slush consistency. Spoon into martini glasses. Fill glasses with 2nd bottle of champagne;
garnish with apple slice on rim of glass and serve with smoked trout appetizer if desired.
Smoked Trout Appetizer
(can be made 1 day ahead, covered
and refrigerated)
1/2 cup smoked trout
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 teaspoons horseradish, hot Cream Style
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Baguette bread sliced 1/4-inch thick
In a food processor blend smoked trout, cream cheese, horseradish, heavy cream, salt and pepper.
Spread on baguette slices and serve with champagne granita.
If not serving trout immediately, soften mixture
with a small amount of heavy cream.
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