Appetizer/Smashed Potato Caviar

By latin1

Ingredients

• 30 small Yukon gold potatoes, about 2" in diameter,scrubbed
• Salt
• 1 1/4 cup sour cream
• 6 oz salmon caviar
• 1/4 cup snipped chives

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of salted water, bring the potatoes to a boil. Cook the potatoes over moderately high heat until tender when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
Working with one potato at a time and using a small plate, press down to flatten potatoes to a 3/4" thickness, keeping them intact.
Arrange the smashed potatoes on a large serving platter. Season the potatoes with salt. Top each smashed potato with a dollop of sour cream and 1 tsp of salmon caviar. Garnish with chives and serve immediately.