Chive Tartines with Smoked Salmon

• 1 cup 1-inch pieces fresh chives
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 tablespoons crumbled soft fresh goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 20 3/4-inch-thick diagonal slices French-bread baguette
• 6 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
• Additional chopped fresh chives

1. Puree 1 cup chives and oil in blender 2 minutes.
2. Pour into fine sieve set over medium bowl.
3. Let drain 1 hour (do not press on solids).
4. Discard solids.
5. Preheat oven to 400F.
6. Mix goat cheese and shallot in small bowl; season to taste with pepper.
7. Place bread slices on large baking sheet.
8. Brush both sides of bread lightly with chive oil.
9. Spread each slice with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture.
10. Bake bread until light golden, about 5 minutes.
11. Transfer to platter.
12. Drape 1 salmon slice over each.
13. Sprinkle with additional chopped chives.

chives, extravirgin olive oil, goat cheese, shallot, bread, salmon, fresh chives

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chive-tartines-with-smoked-salmon-106395 (may not work)