Black and White Canape: Caviar Crostini |

New Year’s Eve is almost here, oh yeah I already said that in the other Black and White Canape post. So here is the second B&W canapé that is quick, but elegant. Any time you use caviar the canape/appetizer becomes elegant, right?

You start with a basic crostini, add some caviar, a little creme fraiche and you are on your way to an elegant canapé in a relatively short period of time. I know, you are thinking, she said the same thing in the other B&W post. I know, I know, but time is running out on 2012 so I don’t have a lot of time to be clever. Here we go….

~~ Baguette slices on baking sheet – add olive oil and garlic and broil till lightly brown.

Ingredients:

1 french bread baguette

1 small jar of black caviar (I don’t buy the expensive one – this cost $8)

1 tub creme fraiche (6 oz) or substitute with sour cream

2 garlic cloves

Olive Oil

Zest of one lemon

~~ Carefully spoon caviar onto crostini and add dollop of creme fraiche

Method:

Heat oven to 425 degrees

Cut baguette in half and cut slices straight up (don’t cut on bias). You will use the other half of baguette in previous canape, BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE CANAPE.
Place slices on baking sheet, drizzle olive oil and set under broiler.
Once they are lightly browned turn them over and add mashed garlic onto slices (do this lightly as you don’t want to overpower the caviar). Put under broiler till lightly browned. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
Using a teaspoon, carefully scoop caviar on top of the crostini.
Place 1/4 tsp or so of creme fraiche on top of the caviar and arrange some lemon zest on top. If you can’t find creme fraiche in your grocery store, Google how to make it (whipping cream and buttermilk).

~~ All dressed up with lemon zest on top and ready to party!

Open a bottle of Pink Champagne (I used Mumm Brut Rose) place Caviar Crostini on a white platter and Enjoy!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Yield: 18 crostini

11 Comments

foodfrommetwoyou says
- December 30, 2012
oh la la..so fancy dancy…looks really lovely… love how you used the lemon zest..lovely post..sarah

- Claire D says
  - December 30, 2012
  Thanks Sarah! I like the lemon zest too as it offsets the saltiness of the caviar. Happy New Year!
  
Liz says
- December 30, 2012
Lovely and elegant! And I love that it won’re blow the budget, even with the caviar:)

- Claire D says
  - December 30, 2012
  Thanks Liz! Yes, I think you can make elegant canapés and hopefully not break the bank. 🙂
  Thanks for dropping by.
  
petit4chocolatier says
- December 30, 2012
Elegant! I have never eaten caviar. Looks delish 🙂

- Claire D says
  - December 30, 2012
  Thanks Judy. I’ve never eaten the really expensive caviar but that is on my bucket list far off in the future!
  
Lilly Sue says
- December 31, 2012
Looks looks delicious!!

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