6 tb Mayonnaise 1/4 c Scallion greens; chopped
6 tb Butter;unsalted, melted 1/4 c Chives; minced
8 Eggs; cooked and chopped 1/4 c Dill; minced
1/2 c Celery; chopped 8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/3 c Onion;red, chopped 1/2 c Sour cream
1 1/2 tb Lemon juice; fresh 6 oz Salmon caviar
Whisk together mayo, butter, eggs, celery, onion, lemon juice and
salt and pepper to taste. Spread in an oiled 9″ springform pan and
sprinkle with scallions, chives and dill. Stir together cream cheese
and sour cream until smooth. Drop dollops of cream cheese mixture
over herbs and spread carefully to form an even topping. Chill,
covered at least 8 hours and up to 1 day. Just before serving, run a
thin knife around edge of pan and remove side. Transfer to a serving
plate and top with caviar. Garnish with dill sprigs and serve with
pumpernickel or rye toast.
Yields
12 servings