OPEN-FACED FINGER SANDWICHES

Open-Faced Finger Sandwiches image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 35m

Yield 18 finger sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 16

9 thin slices whole-grain bread
3 tablespoons ricotta
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (1/2 lemon)
Pinch kosher salt
3 thin slices prosciutto San Daniele, halved lengthwise
12 leaves baby arugula
1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons toasted quinoa (see Cook's Note)
1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
1/8 teaspoon chile flakes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon creme fraiche
2 teaspoons capers, chopped
3 slices smoked wild salmon, halved
Twelve 1-inch pieces fresh chives

Steps:

Toast the bread. Trim the crusts. Halve the slices into 1 1/2-by-3-inch pieces.
For the prosciutto and ricotta: In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, olive oil, lemon zest and salt. Spread the mixture on 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of prosciutto on top and garnish with 2 arugula leaves.
For the avocado: Place 2 slices of avocado on 6 pieces of bread. Sprinkle evenly with the quinoa, sea salt and chile flakes.
For the smoked salmon: In a small bowl, mix together the creme fraiche and capers. Spread evenly over the remaining 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of salmon over the top and garnish with 1 or 2 batons of chive.