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BRUSCHETTA, BUTTER-BRAISED ZUCCHINI AND SMOKED SALMON
SERVES 12
50g unsalted butter1 tbs extra virgin olive oil4 eschalots, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped½ tsp fennel seeds3 (about 270g) zucchini, finely chopped, plus1 small zucchini, finely sliced250g cream cheese, softened, choppedFinely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon, plus extra lemon, to serve2 sourdough baguettes, each cut into 12 slices, chargrilled or toasted360g smoked salmon, slicedChopped chives, to serve
Melt butter and oil in a frypan over low heat. Add eschalot and garlic and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, or until very soft but not coloured. Add fennel seeds and chopped zucchini, season and cook, stirring occasionally, for 14-16 minutes, until very soft. Set aside to cool, then transfer to a blender. Add cream cheese, lemon zest and juice, and whiz…
