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Are you looking for an elegant
First Course Champagne Granita Appetizer...
why not try this granita ...
it is very tasty and a beautiful entree to serve,
your guests will love to behold this on their plate and dig in to
enjoy it.
This is a good choice for a special offering on Christmas Eve or
New Years Eve.
You could serve the champagne granita only, if you desire too,
as a granita sorbet course and
serve the smoked trout separately for an appetizer course as your
guests arrive.
This is delicious!
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Champagne Granita
with Smoked Trout Appetizer
recipe and photograph created by www.finedinings.com
Serves 8
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 bottles Champagne, divided
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
1 Granny Smith apple, unpeeled, sliced thin for
garnish
In a saucepan bring
water and sugar 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 of a slush consistency. Can be made 1 day ahead.
In a food processor blend the smoked trout, cream cheese, horseradish, heavy cream, salt and pepper
together. Can be made 1 day ahead, covered
and refrigerated.
When ready to serve, soften
the smoked trout mixture if necessary with a small amount of
heavy cream to spread
easily.
Spread on baguette slices.
Divide champagne granita among the martini glasses, fill
with the remaining bottle of champagne. Garnish rims of
glasses with an apple slice and serve immediately.
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