My friend Laurie Smith and I have been getting together for champagne and Christmas celebration for years and it is always a special time. I love making the food for a late afternoon celebration.
Smoked salmon deviled eggs garnished with salmon roe
Tuna mousse and crostini
Caviar with creme fraîche and toast
Caviar with Potato Chips and Lemon Cream
Langres cheese with artisan crackers
Champagne of your choice-I love Taittinger!

Smoked Salmon deviled eggs garnished with salmon roe
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/smoked-salmon-deviled-eggs-recipe-1923139
Caviar secret
I love caviar and discovered that Costco has a seasonal sale of Plaza de Caviar’s farmed Bulgarian Osetra Sturgeon caviar that is delicious! Watch for it in November or December and stock up. I usually buy the package of three and it has a shelf life of at least a month, unopened of course, but often longer.
Tuna Mousse from Food and Wine
One 6-ounce can Italian tuna packed in olive oil, drained, 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, 3 tablespoons heavy cream
In a food processor, combine the tuna with the vinegar, lemon juice and soy sauce. Add the butter and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cream and pulse to blend. Scrape into a bowl and serve.
Caviar with Potato Chips and Lemon Cream
¼ cup crème fraîche or sour cream
¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
4 ounces Salmon roe or other caviar
Potato chips
In a small bowl, whisk together crème fraîche and zest. Top each potato chip with a small dollop of crème fraîche and a spoonful of caviar.
Langres cheese
This cheese was new to me and I discovered it at Trader Joe’s. It is made in France in the Champagne region and has an orange rind on the outside with an indentation in the top. The tradition (according to TJ’s) is to make a vertical slit in the indentation and fill it with champagne! We let it settle and the cheese poofed into luxurious smoothness and was delicious!