Smoked Salmon Torta
photo by teresas
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
3 1/2 cups
ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1⁄2 cup butter, at room temperature
- salt
- 2 -3 sprigs fresh dill
- 1⁄4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1⁄2 lb smoked salmon, sliced
- assorted bread and cracker
directions
- Beat together cream cheese and butter; add salt to taste.
- Line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with a piece of plastic wrap large enough to extend over edge of pan. Arrange dill sprigs on bottom.
- Carefully spread a third of the cheese mixture in the lined pan to make an even layer.
- Sprinkle with half the chopped dill and top with half the smoked salmon.
- Repeat layers, ending with cream cheese mixture.
- Press down lightly to compact layers.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- To serve, pull edges of plastic wrap to loosen torta; invert onto plate and carefully remove plastic wrap.
- Serve with bread and/or crackers.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!