Vodka Marinated Salmon and Beetroot Chutney Canape

Cooking dinner for my mum last night , no boyfreind and no stepdad a Girls Night in , these were starters /canapes assembled quickly eaten with some delicious white wine and a proper catch up .

I love the combination of beetroot and salmon ( used last in my Valentines dinner )I think these look fantastic there is a bit of preparation but easy to assemble.

Vodka Marinated Salmon and Beetroot Chutney Canape

Vodka Marinated Salmon
10ml of vodka
1 tbsp of brown sugar
200g of smoked salmon

1. Mix together the vodka and brown sugar and pour over the salmon
2. Leave for a few hours or overnight if you have it

Beetroot Chutney
1 medium beetroot – cooked til softened
10ml of balsamic vinegar
1tsp of crushed dried red chilli
1tsp of olive oil

1. Finely chop the beetroot
2. Mix the beetroot with the vinegar , chilli and oil
3. Leave to marinade together for a few hours

Assembling the canapes.

1. Cut the pumpernickle bread into sixth
2. Smear with soft cheese and a teaspoon of the beetroot chutney
3. Layer over a piece of smoked salmon

Other beetroot recipes

Borscht
Marinated Beetroot
Falafel with beetroot and carrot salad