Description
This elegant Twice Baked Potatoes & Caviar recipe elevates classic comfort food by combining creamy Yukon Gold potatoes with rich brie, tangy crème fraîche, and luxurious Royal Ossetra caviar. Perfect as a sophisticated appetizer or side dish, these golden bites offer a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making them ideal for special occasions or gourmet entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 12 mini Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2½–3 inches each)
- Olive oil (for drizzling)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
Filling
- 1½ tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2½ tbsp fresh chives, chopped (+ more for serving)
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche (+ more for serving)
- ¼ cup Parmigiano, grated
- 4 oz brie chunks (optional to leave some rind)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Topping
- Caviar (Royal Ossetra suggested)
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and arrange the mini Yukon Gold potatoes on it. Drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle kosher salt evenly over the potatoes.
- Bake Potatoes: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the potatoes turn golden and are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Cool Potatoes: Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool for 15-20 minutes so they’re easier to handle.
- Prepare Potato Shells: Slice off the tops of each potato and carefully peel the skin from the top portions, reserving the skin as shells. Set the flesh aside in a bowl.
- Hollow the Potatoes: Score the potatoes and use a spoon to gently hollow them out, being careful not to break the skins. Add the scooped-out potato flesh to the bowl with the previously set flesh.
- Process Potato Filling: Rice half of the potato flesh and leave the other half in small chunks, mashing gently with a fork to maintain some texture.
- Combine Filling Ingredients: Add the crème fraîche, unsalted butter, brie chunks, chopped chives, grated Parmigiano, and black pepper to the potato mixture. Hold off on adding additional salt to avoid over-seasoning due to the salty caviar topping.
- Mix Filling: Stir all ingredients very well until combined into a creamy, textured filling.
- Fill Potatoes: Using a piping bag, carefully pipe the potato mixture back into the hollowed potato skins, filling each without overstuffing.
- Second Bake: Return the filled potatoes to the oven at 400°F (200°C) and bake for an additional 15-25 minutes or until the tops turn golden brown.
- Finish and Serve: Let the twice baked potatoes cool slightly, then top each with a spoonful of Royal Ossetra caviar. Serve with extra crème fraîche and additional caviar on the side for a luxurious presentation.
Notes
- Use mini Yukon Gold potatoes for the best bite-sized results.
- Be gentle when hollowing out potatoes to keep the shells intact.
- Adjust seasoning carefully because caviar adds saltiness.
- Brie adds creaminess and depth but can be substituted with another creamy cheese if preferred.
- Serving the caviar on top and on the side enhances the luxurious experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Keywords: twice baked potatoes, caviar, Yukon Gold potatoes, appetizer, elegant, crème fraîche, brie, Royal Ossetra
