After making these blini, I always have a little of the topping left over; I use it for sandwiches. Don’t use expensive caviar here — lumpfish is fine.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 ¼ cups drained yogurt
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced chives
  • 3 tablespoons black or red lumpfish caviar
  • Salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1 batch buckwheat blini
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      280 calories; 15 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 16 grams protein; 209 milligrams cholesterol; 501 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

Enough to top one batch of blini

Preparation

  1. Place the onion in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for five minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water. Drain on paper towels.
  2. Place the yogurt in a bowl, and stir in the onion, chopped eggs, chives and caviar. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Warm the blini in a low oven or in a microwave. Top each with a spoonful of the yogurt mixture and serve.
  • Advance preparation: You can make this topping a day ahead and keep it in the refrigerator.

10 minutes

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