POTATO CRISPS WITH SOUR CREAM AND CAVIAR

Ingredients:

• 3 ea Baking potatoes, peeled
• 1/4 c Chives, chopped
• Salt
• Pepper, fresh ground
• 1/4 c Parsley, chopped
• Vegetable oil for frying
• -----GARNISH-----
• 1/2 c Sour cream
• 2 oz Salmon caviar
• 1/4 c Chives, chopped

Preparation:

• Grate potatoes with grater or food processor.
• Add chives, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Do not soak potatoes or starch will be lost.
• In a large skillet, heat a film of oil on high heat.
• For each crisp, drop about 1 tb of potato mixture into oil and flatten.
• Fry on one side until crisp, about 2 minutes.
• Repeat on second side.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Repeat until all mixtures is used up.
• At serving time, either reheat cakes in 375F (190C) oven for 5 minutes or serve cold.
• Garnish with sour cream, caviar and a sprinkling of chives.
• Top these crisp potato pancakes with sour cream and caviar, or try these alternatives: Sour cream and apple sauce, sour cream and smoked salmon, olive paste or dab of anchovy paste.