Caviar

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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.

A star starter from Hubert Keller at Fleur de Lys in San Francisco. A good mold for the timbale is a six-ounce tomato-paste can that has the top and bottom removed.

A sophisticated yet simple dip that is wonderful with toast triangles, crackers or some assorted raw vegetables.

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