Recipe from The Dinner Party: Smoked Salmon Pate Crostini

You wouldn't guess it by the way I've been totally obsessed with the main dish from The Big Dinner Party, but there were other courses. So, let's talk about the first course, which was Smoked Salmon Pate Crostini. I know, it sounds very posh, but it was easy peasy. Here's what you do:

Slice some French bread thinly, whatever width and length you'd like. Spray a cookie sheet with some sort of lubricant (I use spray olive oil), put the bread on it, and bake it until semi crispy, about 15 minutes at 300 degrees. Take it out and let it cool.

Meanwhile, use a food processor to mix the following:

* 6 oz. smoked salmon
* 3 oz. cream cheese
* 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
* freshly ground pepper to taste

Also, finely chop half of a white onion and put it in a mixing bowl. Once you've blended the other ingredients, dump that mixture into the bowl with the onions and mix well.

Smooth the spread onto the toasted French bread, which is now called crostini (see? fancy!). For the final flourish, chop some cilantro (or anything else green and pretty) and sprinkle on top.

Serve with a crispy Sauvignon Blanc!