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this is an
elegant caviar creme fraiche canape appetizer,
because of this,
I like to serve it for Christmas Eve or Christmas day before our
gourmet dinner,
it also makes a great presentation for New Year's Eve
parties
accompanied with a flute of bubbly champagne.
Holidays are always busy times, this appetizer is easy to put together and
serve,
most of it can be done ahead.... I like that!
See more of my
Appetizer Recipes
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Caviar Appetizer
Creme Fraiche Canape
A Peggy
Bucholz recipe and photograph
for www.finedinings.com
Yield: 28
Canapes
- can be made 1 day
ahead.
7 white bread slices
Butter, softened
Remove crusts from bread, cut slices into 4 equal pieces using a cookie cutter
shape of your choice.
Butter one side of bread, place on greased baking sheet buttered side up. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until
lightly brown.
Cr eme Fraiche
-
can be made 2 weeks
ahead.
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
To speed up the process of
making creme fraiche, combine the sour cream and heavy cream in a
saucepan over low heat bringing the temperature up to but not exceeding 85° to 90°
degrees. Pour the creme into a partially covered container, store at 75°
degrees for 6 to 8 hours or until thickened. Stir, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Topping
1/2
red bell pepper
1-1/2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
7
teaspoons Osetra caviar
fresh parsley leaves for
garnish
Remove the membranes from the bell pepper and dice into
small pieces, or cut them into tiny star shapes or hearts, or
triangles if desired.
can be done
ahead.
Place chopped red onion in a sieve and rinse 30 seconds under cold
running water to
remove the sharp taste; drain well on paper towels.
Whip the
prepared Creme to soft peaks, fold in the drained red onions,
add salt
and pepper to taste.
Place 1 teaspoon of the mixture on each toasted bread canape, top with 1/4 teaspoon caviar
(be sure to use a non-metal or plastic spoon when spooning the caviar). Garnish with the diced bell pepper and parsley.
Serve this beautiful caviar appetizer on a large platter.
Wine
recommendation: Champagne
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