And Now for Something Completely Different...

I was stuck for dinner the other night and I didn't want to "cook." I had smoked salmon in the fridge that I needed to use up, along with some flour tortillas.  I didn't want to make quesadillas, so I wondered if a smoked salmon pizza would work.  From the freezer, I got some frozen peas and heated until they were just warm.  I then pureed them with the stick blender.  This was getting interesting.  I took 1/2 a tub of mascarpone cheese and mixed it with several sprinkles of dried dill, a pinch of dried lemon grass, Sunny Paris seasoning from Penzeys and a few pinches of salt.

Meanwhile, I lightly oiled a pan for heating the tortillas.  The rest reads like a recipe:  Heat tortillas until they are browned and crispy.  Spread with a small amount of the mascarpone mixture.  I wanted more spread, but I wanted it less melted, so I stuck the tortilla in the freezer for a few seconds to cool.  Then spread more herb mixture on tortilla and top with strips of smoked salmon.  Smooth some ribbons of pea puree down the tortilla three times.  Garnish with chopped scallions.  Slice in quarters for a mini meal or appetizer.

If you have fresh dill, even better.  I would have used it if I had it.  The elder kid liked it until she got to the pea puree.  Anything peas gives her the shivers.  The youngest ate it up, no problem and the husband followed suit.  Not bad for a throw together from an Everyday Girl.