Ingredients:

• For the lemon garlic mayo:
• 1 lemon
• 1 1/2 cups (150g) mayonnaise
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• For the salmon bites:
• 1 1/3 pounds (600g) skinless salmon filet, at least 1 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 12 slices very thin bacon
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (optional)
• Special equipment:
• 24 small metal skewers or wooden toothpicks