Smoked Salmon and Preserved Lemon Tea Sandwiches

• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 cup fromage blanc
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced preserved lemon
• 1 teaspoon minced brined green peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Pinch of crushed saffron threads
• Salt
• Pepper
• 4 slices of smoked salmon
• 2 slices of buckwheat or spelt bread, crusts removed
• Cilantro leaves, for garnish

1. In a small skillet, toast the mustard seeds over moderately high heat for 2 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the fromage blanc with the mustard seeds, preserved lemon, peppercorns, mustard powder, smoked paprika and saffron.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Arrange 2 slices of smoked salmon on each slice of bread.
5. Cut the sandwiches into halves or quarters and top with a dollop of the preserved-lemon fromage blanc and a few cilantro leaves.

mustard seeds, fromage blanc, lemon, mustard powder, paprika, saffron threads, salt, pepper, salmon, buckwheat, cilantro

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/smoked-salmon-and-preserved-lemon-tea-sandwiches (may not work)