Yulia

High Protein Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Crown

high protein smoked salmon cream cheese crown, a savory baked ring with dough of pressed cottage cheese and flour.

Ingredients

400 g pressed cottage cheese
2 eggs
200 g flour
1 tsp baking powder
to taste salt (go easy, or skip—the smoked salmon and cream cheese are already salty)
1 tsp olive oil (optional)

1
Mix all the dough ingredients together.
2
Chill in the fridge/freezer for 5–10 minutes.
3
Roll into a thin rectangle on a floured surface.
4
Spread with cream cheese, top with smoked salmon and dill.
5
Roll into a log, then cut lengthwise down the middle.
6
Twist the two halves together and form a ring.
7
Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
8
Bake at 260°F (125°C) for 25–30 minutes, then increase to 360°F (180°C) for 8–10 minutes, until golden. Broil briefly if needed.