4. Transfer the blini to a platter and top with the smoked salmon and a dollop of sour cream. Garnish the blini with chives and serve right away.

It's hard to come up with a lovelier starter to an elegant dinner party than a smoked salmon blini. These mini pancakes are often served with caviar, but smoked salmon is an equally fantastic topper.

Serve the blini with the maple-bourbon crème fraîche, smoked salmon and minced chives and shallots.

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