Easy Smoked Salmon Roularde A Recipe to Make the Day Before

I felt in the mood to entertain this Easter.  I am very happy to be in the kitchen preparing a feast for my beloved friends, but I much prefer to do it the day before they arrive.  I am a very social creature and like us all, I want to be front and centre with my guests during the party, not stuck in the kitchen wondering why the heck I ever organised this shin dig in the first place, as the party goes on just out of reach in the other room.

 Believe me, before I became an experienced entertainer, I have been known to be found in a crumpled mess in a corner of my kitchen. Secretly resenting the 8 people I had at one point, so willingly invited to my home.  Whilst they laugh and carry on out in my living room,  I struggle to cobble together something that resembles, by this stage of the night, a half arsed attempt at some fabulous celebrity chef's latest creation. Can't do it anymore, I have kids and a husband that goes AWOL the minute the first guest walks through the door.  He is as social as I am and can often be found at our parties holding court, whilst all his guests die of thirst around him.  So I am often running around making sure everyone's drink is OK as well.

  Basically, if it can't be substantially made the day before,  it is off the menu these days.   So in line with my 'day before' mantra,  I have a recipe that I think you will like.  It is pretty easy and guaranteed to impress.  Smoked Salmon Roularde.....I also made this a Christmas and it was a winner.

Smoked salmon can be a little pricey, but lately I have been able to get a kilo for $19.99.  I have been able to get this dish plus about 2 weeknight meals out of it, so I think it's quite doable at the moment.

This recipe comes courtesy of Margaret Fulton, read good wholesome basic recipes for the wanna be Australian housewife.

So here we go

Smoked Salmon Roularde

For the Pancakes

1 cup plain (all purpose) flour

pinch of salt

2 cups milk

2 lightly beaten eggs

butter for frying

For the Filling

1.5 cups of creme fraiche or cream cheese

500g smoked salmon

1 bunch of chives

Sift flour and salt into a bowl  

Whisk in eggs

Stir in milk one cup at a time

Leave to stand for 30 minutes

Heat a crepe pan (20cm) and melt a small amount of butter.

Add a quarter cup of batter and tilt the pan to coat

Cook for 1 minute flip and cook for a further minute.

Repeat with more melted butter to make 12 pancakes.

Allow to cool.

To assemble lay double thickness  of plastic wrap on a work service.

Lay out with two pancakes on the plastic side by side.

Spread with a quarter cup of creme fraiche or cream cheese.

Top with 80g of smoked salmon then some chopped chives.

Use the plastic wrap to roll up tightly and chill for 30 minutes or in my case over night.

Repeat with remaining pancakes to make 6 rolls.

When ready to serve, slice and place on a platter.

Makes 30 depending on width of the cut.  I made many more.

And if you need some pretty tablescape inspiration for your party, go here.

Oh and thanks for all the love on my story about my cleaner Ray.  Now I am 'out', I feel so much better.

Hi Ray, hope you are happy with my posts this week!!!!!  Can't wait to catch up.

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