Caviar

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This delightful open-face omelet is aptly named; it's bursting with flavor and style.

Here's a delicious new take on smoked salmon.

A simple and sensational starter.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. We used osetra caviar for this hors d'oeuvre, but feel free to substitute your favorite. Any leftover caviar can be used to brighten up a number of dishes, from scrambled eggs to pasta.

Brewed green tea is a delicious, aromatic broth for scallops in this refined rendition of Japan's ochazuke, or "tea rice." The comforting soup-like dish evolved from using hot tea to rinse out rice bowls at the end of meals. Serve this as a light lunch or as an appetizer, followed by teriyaki-marinated chicken or salmon and some steamed Asian greens.

This sophisticated appetizer from Aqua in San Francisco is nice for a special occasion.

Tartines de Caviar à la Crème Aigre Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min

For a Fourth of July theme, top these bluish purple potatoes with salmon or red lumpfish roe. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 35 min

You can form the sweet-potato pancakes up to six hours ahead, leaving only a quick frying before serving.

Talk about deviled eggs: The decadent filling includes smoked salmon and salmon caviar. What to drink: A chilled dry rosé is refreshing; it also stands up to the sweet-sour components of this menu.

Crème fraîche makes these potatoes extra rich and utterly delicious.

Place mother-of-pearl caviar spoons in the crème fraîche and caviar bowls for spooning the toppings onto the potatoes. What to drink: Three-Olive Martinis and brut rosé Champagne.

The créme fraîche topping melts fast, so to make the most of its fabulous taste and texture, add it just before eating.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.