CORNMEAL BLINIS

CORNMEAL BLINIS image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 eggs
3 Tbsps. yellow cornmeal
2 1/2 tsps. sugar
2 tsps. small diced sweet onion
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/3 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
1 Tbsp., plus 1 tsp. caviar

Steps:

1.Stir together eggs, cornmeal, sugar, onion, baking soda and salt in a bowl until smooth. Gently fold in sour cream. Heat butter in a non-stick griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons batter for each blini, using back of small spoon to spread into neat 1 1/2-inch diameter. Cook until top is covered with air bubbles, about 3 minutes. Flip; brown other side, about 3 minutes. Set aside. (Can be made a few hours ahead and kept at room temperature or refrigerated overnight or frozen, stacked between waxed paper and wrapped in an airtight plastic bag.) 2. To reheat refrigerated or frozen blinis, arrange in single layer on baking sheet and bake in 200-degree oven until heated through, about 8 minutes. (Reheating restores texture.) 3. Serve at room temperature. Spread each blini with creme fraiche, leaving narrow border exposed. Top with small dollop of caviar.