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cold salmon gentile
Ingredients - Serves 4 Method

4 pieces salmon, approx. 200g each
Bouquet garni (bay leaf, leek, peppercorns and thyme)
Slices of fresh cucumber and lollo rosso to garnish

Gentile mayonnaise

2 eggs
250ml Grappolini Gentile extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp vinegar
Juice of half a lemon

Gentle poach the salmon pieces in water and the bouquet garni for about 20 minutes and leave to cool.

Put the eggs, mustard and vinegar in a blender. With the motor running, gently pour in the extra virgin olive oil until you get a creamy consistency and add the lemon juice.

When ready garnish the fish with cucumber and lettuce and a spoonful of mayonnaise on the side.
If the mayonnaise starts to curdle,
immediately add about 2 tbsp hot water.