The 'Fillet Tolstoy' cut of smoked salmon is truly a cut above the rest. Once a favourite of the Tsars it is now enjoying a revival. Smoked salmon, whilst delicious, is a pretty ubiquitous product these days, so sourcing only the best is pretty much the sole option for making sure you have something that is going to set the tastebuds alight.

As with a fine piece of meat, the cut is of the utmost importance and this is the prime backsteak which is taken from the fattest part of the salmon around the spine giving it a deliciously intense flavour. With a degree more fattiness, this makes the perfect canape, simply cut into generous slices and mounted on a cocktail stick - no garnish, no mess, no fuss, just delciousness.

This is priced at $52 per lb. 2lb should serve 8 people.