Caviar Tartlets
The doorbell is a distant chime away and you have about twenty minutes to whip something up for your guests. In the world of high-effort aesthetics, the caviar tartlet is the ultimate appetizer. It feels like a curated gala, but feels like a secret kept between you and your pantry.
Reach for those vintage coasters or serving dish you’ve kept tucked away the perfect pedestal for what’s to come. Also, let’s be honest, there’s no time for homemade pastry. The mini savory tartlet shells are crisp, buttery and uniform. A dallop of creme fraiche, whipped slightly with a micro-zest of lemon and a whisper of chive. It’s the velvet cushion upon which the star will sit.
The clock hits the twenty- minute mark just as you slide the shells onto a serving dish. You check your reflection in the mirror with your hair perfectly undone, a glass of crisp white wine already poured.
As your guests drift into the room, you present the tray with the nonchalance of someone who didn’t just race a timer. “ Just a little something I pulled together! In the House of Holiday, the best things aren’t just tasted, they are staged.
Ingredients
Pastry Tarts
Creme Fraiche
Chives
Lemon
Premium Caviar
Directions
Grab your favorite serving tray.
Prep your premade pastry shells on your serving dishes.
In a small mixing bowl, add crème fraiche and a teaspoon of the zest of a lemon, whip the creme fraiche for a softer texture.
Whip the mixture and put into a piping bag or ziplock bag.
Pipe a design into the center of tarts.
Top with Caviar and a chives, then serve.
Enjoy!