Green asparagus tower with salmon

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 bunch asparagus, green
• salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 300 g double cream cheese
• 3 tbsp dill, finely chopped
• 1 tsp peppercorns, pink
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 150 g smoked salmon
• 4 tsp caviar, black

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 3 minutes; Total time approx. 43 minutes

great starter

Cut off the bottom third of the asparagus. Blanch the asparagus briefly in salted water for 2-3 minutes and then rinse under cold running water. Cut into 0.5 cm pieces. Set aside a few asparagus tips and season the rest in a bowl with oil, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 10 minutes. In the meantime, mix the cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of dill, salt, pepper, red peppercorns crushed by hand, and lemon juice. Place a serving ring (7.5 cm in diameter) on a plate and fill it halfway with asparagus, pressing down lightly. Place a layer of cream cheese on the asparagus and smooth it down. Lift the ring up and arrange a slice of salmon attractively on the tower. Finally, decorate with some caviar and the asparagus heads. Sprinkle with fresh dill.