smoked salmon & avocado cheesy croissanwich

It’s been a week of low maintenance meals, but even those can turn out to be special.  I’ve always been a big fan of croissants and am lucky to live near a great bakery.  Buttery flaky goodness, it takes a regular sandwich to another level, especially when combined with some of my favorite ingredients.

Although I don’t usually cook with a lot of prepared foods, there are some on the market that are perfect and hard to duplicate.  Boursin cheese is a fine example.  It goes phenomenally well with so many things, one of them being smoked salmon.  Add a few other key ingredients and it becomes nothing short of a gourmet dish.

Here’s what I did for a dinner for two; it could be served with a side of grapes or a green salad with vinaigrette.  Don’t let the size fool you ~ this sandwich is a full meal.

ingredients:

• 2 butter croissants, sliced lengthwise
• 1/2 package Boursin cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 6 to 8 slices smoked salmon, to taste
• tomato, thinly sliced crosswise {about 4 slices}
• 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced or made into a paste
• 2 slices deli cheese such as swiss or provolone

directions:

• Preheat oven to 375F
• In a small bowl, combine the Boursin with the mayonnaise
• Spread Boursin mixture generously on both sides of each croissant
• Add a layer of the smoked salmon to the bottom side of each croissant, followed by the tomato and avocado slices
• Top with a slice of the cheese, tearing into strips if needed so there’s not too much overhang
• Wrap each sandwich loosely in aluminum foil and bake for about 15-20 minutes

This is a seriously yummy sandwich with barely any prep or cooking required.  It doesn’t have to be baked, and either way would be nice with a glass of white wine.  There are so many additions or substitutions that would work here.  It’s a croissant after all ~ what could go wrong?