Smoked salmon platter

Ingredients

• 200g smoked salmon, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp capers, drained
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 4 sprigs fresh dill
• 120ml crème fraîche
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp finely chopped chives
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced

Steps

1. 1

   1. Whisk together the crème fraîche, heavy cream, lemon juice, chives, and white pepper in a small bowl until smooth and pourable, then transfer to a small ceramic pitcher.

2. 2

   2. Arrange the salmon slices on a large wooden board or platter, fanning them in overlapping arcs to cover most of the surface.

3. 3

   3. Tuck the red onion slices and capers into the gaps between the salmon, distributing them evenly.

4. 4

   4. Nestle the lemon wedges around the edges and lay the dill sprigs across the arrangement.

5. 5

   5. Just before serving, slowly pour the cream dressing from the pitcher over the platter in thin ribbons, letting it pool naturally across the salmon.