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French Caviar Burrata

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Time To Eat: French Caviar Burrata! Holding a private gathering for a few of your closest friends requires thinking outside the box, so to speak. Appetizers can set the stage for unbelievable dinner conversation as well. When caviar comes out, people cannot help but take notice. There’s a couple unspoken rules you should know for eating caviar, though. Never chew it like bubble gum. Savor it by rolling it around in your mouth to truly allow the silky bubbles to pop naturally. Notice a touch of saltiness, yet not overpowering. You’ll want to serve it with champagne flutes, which cleanse the palate. The next bite will uncover the rich flavor of the fish eggs, especially with creamy burrata and buttered baguette toast points. Time to splurge on you, your family, or treasured guests.

FRENCH CAVIAR BURRATA

Ingredients:

2-ounce mini burrata ball, per person

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon French trout smoked caviar

1/8 teaspoon Italian herbs

1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Toasted baguette slices, buttered

Celery leaves, for garnish

Instructions:

On a salad plate, place one mini burrata ball. Make a quarter slice, using a sharp knife. Allow the creamy center to partially flow out onto the plate. Drizzle olive oil over cheese. Top with French trout smoked caviar. Sprinkle with dried Italian herbs. Arrange cherry tomato halves, celery leaves, and toasted baguette slices around burrata cheese. Serve slightly chilled.

Caviar Cucumber Bites

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Time To Eat: Caviar Cucumber Bites! As you mosey up to the buffet spread at the neighborhood cocktail party, pay close attention to the sophisticated appetizer crowned with the bright orange bubbles that resemble delicate pearls. It is my privilege to introduce to you smoked trout roe; in other words French caviar. Never tasted it? Well, prepare yourself for a fusion of slightly salty sweetness that offers a clean taste of summer grass. As you finish the unique flavor carousel going on inside your mouth, don’t be surprised by the unexpected pop on the surface of your tongue. That’s what it’s all about.

CAVIAR CUCUMBER BITES

Ingredients:

1 English cucumber, washed and sliced

1/4 cup tzatziki dip

1 ounce French Trout Smoked Caviar

Fresh dill, for garnish

Instructions:

Place one cucumber slice onto an Asian-style soup spoon. Add a dollop of tzatziki dip; then top with a little spoonful of caviar. Garnish with fresh dill sprig. Repeat until all spoons are filled. Serve slightly chilled.