Bilini's with Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese

Absolute decadence

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Buckwheat flour
• 1 cup Flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 200 ml milk
• 1 egg
• 2 T melted butter
• 250 ml cream cheese
• 2 T finely chopped chives
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 250 g smoked salmon ribbons
• 3 T black caviar
• Lemon Wedges to serve

Method:

1. Combine both flours, baking powder & a pinch of salt in a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg & butter, & then whisk into the flour mixture.
3. Heat a nonstick pan over a medium heat & fry tablespoons of batter for about 2 minutes until bubbles form on the top side of the blini. 
4. Flip & cook for a further minute or until golden brown.  Repeat with the remaining batter. Set aside.
5. Beat together the cream cheese & chives, & season with salt & pepper.

To Serve:   Top each blini with the chive cream cheese & a piece of smoked salmon.  Finish with a small dollop of caviar & a sprig of dill, & serve with lemon wedges.

Credit: Le Creuset