Champagne Granita

with Smoked Trout Pate Appetizer Recipe


Champagne granita recipe in martini glass with smoked trout pate appetizer recipe on baguette bread slices. 
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Champagne Granita with Smoked Trout Appetizer

Champagne Granita with Smoked Trout Pate


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Champagne Granita
with Smoked Trout Pate
recipe and photograph created by 4Peggy Bucholz 4www.finedinings.com




Recipe Type: granita, champagne, smoked trout, cream, cheese, appetizer, first course

Prep Time: 4 hr 20 min
Total Time: 4 hr 20 min
Servings: serves 8


Ingredients:

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 horizontally for garnish



Instruction:

To make granita: 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.

To make smoked trout pate: In a food processor blend the smoked trout, cream cheese, horseradish, heavy cream, salt and pepper together, spread on baguette slices.

To serve: Divide granita among 8 martini glasses, fill glasses with the remaining bottle of champagne.

Garnish rims of glasses with an apple slice and serve immediately with sliced baguette bread slices.



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