Sterling Gold Caviar, Smoked Salmon and Potato Napoleon

Ingredients

• 2 large russet or kennebeck potatoes, peeled
• 4 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 1/4 cup chopped chives plus chive points for garnish
• 4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
• 2 ounces Sterling Gold Caviar or osetra
• Freshly coarse-cracked black pepper

Directions

Using a turning slicer, make potato hair. Deep fry the hair until golden brown. Season with salt and break into 3 by 3-inch oblong pieces. Mix the creme fraiche and chives. Place a small dab on a plate and top with potato crisp. Lay 1 slice of salmon on top, small dab of creme and a teaspoon of caviar. Top with second potato crisp and repeat, finishing with the caviar. Garnish with black pepper and chive points.

Ravenswood, Big River Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, 1997 Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Champagne