Black Olive Caviar Bites Recipe

Black Olive Caviar Bites Recipe

This appetizer is perfect for New Year’s Eve. Serve small toasts as an accompaniment. A great option if you’re on a budget and can’t afford the real thing! If you are looking for more delicious recipes that you can master, don’t forget to check our 20 Easy Culinary Recipes.

How To Make Black Olive Caviar Bites

A simple mock caviar recipe without spending big bucks on the actual thing. This recipe makes use of the slight saltiness from the black olives to imitate its pricier alternative.

Prep: 20 mins
Chill Time: 1 hr
Total: 1 hr 20 mins
Serves:

Ingredients

  • 4 pcs egg yolks, hard-cooked
  • salt and ground white pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup crème fraiche, or mayonnaise
  • 1 pc crostini bread, cut and toasted

For Caviar:

  • oz black olives, drained and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, minced
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • tsp ground black pepper, or to taste

For Garnish:

  • parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. To make the caviar, stir together all the ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  3. To prepare the egg, using a small spatula, finely mash the egg and mix the crème fraiche or mayonnaise in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and ground white pepper.
  4. To assemble each serving squeeze roughly 1 tablespoon of egg mixture onto the crostini and top with 1 teaspoon of black olive caviar mix.
  5. Garnish with parsley and assembled on a tray or platter and serve, you may also add a small cut of cold cut meat. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Advance preparation: The caviar will keep for up to 2 days in a covered container in the refrigerator. Assemble the spoons up to 1 hour before serving; cover and refrigerate. Yield: 1/2 C. caviar (enough for 48 spoon-size bites)

Nutrition

  • Sugar: 1g
  • :
  • Calcium: 6mg
  • Calories: 32kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Iron: 1mg
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
  • Potassium: 8mg
  • Protein: 1g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Sodium: 118mg
  • Vitamin A: 54IU
  • Vitamin C: 1mg
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