Cook: 8-10 minutes

Serves: 4 (as a starter)

These smoked salmon and horseradish matzah nachos (aka. “machos”) transform ordinary matzah into a really fun, shareable starter, side dish or snack. I like to plate them up on a big platter and let everyone dig in, but you can serve them individually should you prefer.

Method:

Heat your oven to 180°C.
Break the matzo into irregular tortilla chip-sized pieces. Place on a baking tray and brush (or spray) lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp. Keep an eye on them, they brown quickly!
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise/Greek yoghurt, horseradish, lemon juice and honey (if you're using). Taste, season and adjust.
Transfer the dip into a small bowl, and place it in the centre of your serving dish. Place the warm matzo chips around the outside, and your smoked salmon pieces on top. Scatter over the red onion, capers, diced cucumber, and dill. Garnish with lemon wedges and a good grind of black pepper.

Picture: Justyna Radon

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Ingredients

Name: Smoked salmon and horseradish matzah nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4 (as a starter)
Ingredients: For the matzah chips:; 3 sheets matzah; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½-1 tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; Pinch paprika For the topping:; 3 tbsp mayonnaise or Greek yoghurt; 2-3 tbsp fresh horseradish (grated) or prepared horseradish; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp honey (optional, to balance the heat); 150–200g smoked salmon, cut into bite-size strips; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp capers, drained; 1 small cucumber, diced; Small handful fresh dill, chopped; Black pepper, to taste; Lemon wedges, to garnish

For the matzah chips:
3 sheets matzah
2 tbsp olive oil
½-1 tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Pinch paprika

For the topping:
3 tbsp mayonnaise or Greek yoghurt
2-3 tbsp fresh horseradish (grated) or prepared horseradish
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey (optional, to balance the heat)
150–200g smoked salmon, cut into bite-size strips
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp capers, drained
1 small cucumber, diced
Small handful fresh dill, chopped
Black pepper, to taste
Lemon wedges, to garnish