BLINI WITH CAVIAR AND YOGURT TOPPING

Blini With Caviar and Yogurt Topping image

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.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Yield Enough to top one batch of blini

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 1/4 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

Steps:

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.
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.
Warm the blini in a low oven or in a microwave. Top each with a spoonful of the yogurt mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 183, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 330 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams