Smoked Sturgeon with Caviar and Everything Bagel Crumbs
Calling all seafood lovers and adventurous foodies! This recipe for Smoked Sturgeon with Caviar and Everything Bagel Crumbs is the perfect way to impress your guests with minimal effort. Imagine melt-in-your-mouth smoked sturgeon, accented with the rich, briny pop of caviar, all nestled on a bed of crispy, everything bagel-flavored crumbs. It's a symphony of textures and tastes that comes together in under 30 minutes!
Preparation Time
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Total Time: 30 minutes
- Preparation: 15 minutes
- Cooking: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- ½ everything bagel, scooped out (reserve the bread for another use)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 quail eggs, hard-boiled and halved
- 1 ounce jar of your preferred Siberian Caviar
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1 head Bibb lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
- ½ pound smoked sturgeon, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup sliced pickled cocktail onions
- Rye crisps and dill pickles, for serving
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Make the Everything Bagel Crumbs: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Dice the scooped-out bagel into small cubes. Toss the bagel cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them out on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- Whisk together the cream cheese and white balsamic vinegar until smooth.
- Assemble the Appetizer: Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture on a serving platter. Arrange the Bibb lettuce leaves on top.
- Layer the Stars of the Show: Top the lettuce with the sliced smoked sturgeon, followed by the halved quail eggs. Sprinkle generously with the cooled everything bagel crumbs.
- The Grand Finale: Finally, using a small spoon, gently top each portion with a dollop of siberian caviar.
- Serve immediately with rye crisps and dill pickles for a delightful appetizer experience.
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Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese.
- If you don't have quail eggs, you can substitute them with regular hard-boiled eggs, cut into quarters.
- Leftover everything bagel crumbs can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week and used on salads, dips, or other dishes.