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On 7 Oct 2003 06:15:44 -0700, (Greg
Zywicki) wrote:

> sf > wrote in message >. ..
> > On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 20:14:34 +1300, Tigsnona
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > lay out a couple of thin slices of smoked salmon,on a plate,
> > > and then a fanned-out avocado half. To do this, you destone the
> > > avocado and place one half flat side down on a cutting board. Slice
> > > thinly from the small end to the large, and then lifting carefully put
> > > onto the plate and fan it out. brush fresh lemon juice over the
> > > avocado. Grind black pepper over, and a little oily vinagrette and a
> > > wedge of lemon. Just heavenly! Garnish with parsley as well.

> >
> > Would you please explain this again sloooowly? I love all
> > the ingredients, but I'm having a hard time picturing it.

>
> Halve the avocado. Make thin slices lengthwise (all the way through
> the bloom end, or do you leave it intact at that end?) and fan these
> slices out upon the salmon. The fanning sounds like the same sort of
> thing that's sometimes done with strawberries (although those are
> usually left intact at the stem end.)
>
> Peeling first might be a good idea.
>

LOL! Now I "get it".