INGREDIENTS
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Author Eugenia Bone departs from La Vigilia tradition by serving this simple Scandinavian classic in lieu of a more complicated Italian dish.
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FOR THE GRAVLAX:
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2 tbsp. kosher salt
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1 tbsp. freshly ground white pepper
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1 tbsp. sugar
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1⁄2 bunch dill, chopped
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2 tbsp. dried dill seeds
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1 21⁄2-lb. side of salmon, skin on
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3 tbsp. cognac
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FOR THE SAUCE:
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1⁄4 cup dijon mustard
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1 tsp. dry mustard
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1 tbsp. sugar
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1⁄2 tsp. salt
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1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
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1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tbsp. minced fresh dill
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1 loaf pumpernickel, thinly sliced
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1⁄2 bunch dill, trimmed into sprigs