Eric Ripert's original version of this dish at Le Bernardin in NYC is prepared with half as much pasta-usually super-delicate angel hair-and is painstakingly and exquisitely plated. I've doubled the pasta...
Because the crème fraîche melts into the potatoes, this dish has the virtue of tasting lush without appearing overly so. For an even more sumptuous look, give the salad a generous dollop on top.