Caviar Canapés
These caviar canapés are a budget friendly way of entertaining your guests. Made in minutes, they are perfect for a last minute celebration.
Equipment
- small frying pan or skillet
- tongs
Ingredients
- 90 g crème fraîche
- 16 crostini ready made
- 8 king prawns
- 8 scallops small, roeless
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 50 g caviar faux, lumpfish or your choice
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- 1. Divide the crème fraiche between 2 small bowls.
- 2. Mix the dried basil into one bowl and the dill into another.
- 3. Put the butter and oil in a frying pan over a high heat.
- 4. When the oil is sizzling, season the scallops with half of the salt and pepper and place seasoned side down in the pan.
- 5. Season the other side and cook for 1 minute. The scallops should be coloured a golden brown.
- 6. Turn the scallops with the tongs and cook for a further minute.
- 7. Remove them from the heat and leave to cool.
- 8. Place the crostini on a serving plate.
- 9. Divide the basil crème fraiche between 8 crostini and repeat with the dill version.
- 10. Add a scallop to the basil crème fraiche and a king prawn to the dill.
- 11. Place a small spoonful of caviar on each crostini.
- 12. Garnish with fresh herb leaves if liked.
- 13. Serve immediately, while the bread is still crisp.
Notes
Notes
If you have used defrosted scallops it's really important to remove the moisture before cooking. This helps them get a good sear quickly.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
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