METHOD
Slicing the potatoes widthwise creates perfect, bite-sized rounds for an elegant and easy-to-eat appetizer.
Instructions:
- Bake the Potatoes: Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub the potatoes clean, toss them with olive oil and a generous pinch of salt. Spread them on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a knife. Let them cool just enough to handle.
- Slice and Crisp (Optional but Recommended): Slice each potato widthwise into ½-inch thick rounds or cut in halves. For a crisper base, you can return the slices to the baking sheet and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the edges are golden. Let them cool slightly.
- Prepare the Topping: If using, stir the chopped herbs into the sour cream.
- Assemble: Arrange the warm potato rounds on a serving platter. Place a small dollop of the herbed sour cream on each round.
- Finish: Top each dollop with a ½ teaspoon of caviar.
Serve immediately. The warm, sturdy potato round is a perfect base for the cool cream and briny caviar.