- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons Cognac
- a side of smoked salmon (about 2 pounds)
- Garnish: fresh dill sprigs and lemon wedges
- Accompaniment: toasted French bread
- With a mortar and pestle or in an electric spice grinder grind caraway seeds fine and in a small bowl stir together with mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, and Cognac.
- Arrange salmon on a cutting board or platter and garnish with dill sprigs and lemon wedges. Serve salmon, sliced thin, with mayonnaise and French bread.