PUMPERNICKEL CAVIAR BITES WITH DILL CREME FRAICHE AND SMOKED SALMON

The perfect holiday party bite. Crispy outside, chewy inside, topped with a tangy herby creme fraiche, silky smoked salmon and creamy caviar.

INGREDIENTS
Loaf of pumpernickel bread, cut into 12 one inch cubes (you may have some bread left over depending on the size of your loaf, either increase the rest of the ingredients to make more, or reserve for another use)
3 tablespoons creme fraiche
Small handful of dill, finely chopped (to taste)
1/4 tsp lemon juice
0.5-1oz Tsar Nicoulai caviar of your choice (we used Golden Reserve)
1-2oz Tsar Nicoulai Smoked Salmon

METHOD
1. Heat a frying pan on medium and generously coat with cooking spray. Add pumpernickel cubes in a single layer and pan fry, rotating so that each side gets a golden brown crust. Add cooking spray as needed to prevent burning/sticking.
2. Make dill creme fraiche: Mix creme fraiche, dill and lemon juice until combined. Put into a Ziploc bag and cut the tip for easy piping.
3. Top each crispy pumpernickel cube with dill creme fraiche, a slice of smoked salmon and a spoon of caviar. Stick a decorative toothpick into each pumpernickel bite for guests to grab easily.