Blinis

INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ounce Russian Beluga Caviar
• 1 cup buckwheat flour
• 1 package (1/4-ounce) dry active yeast
• 1 ounce Russian Sevruga Caviar
• 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
• 2 egg whites, at room temperature and beaten until stiff
• 1 ounce Russian Osetra Caviar
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 3 cups milk, warm to 110 degrees F
• 1/4 cup butter, for cooking
• 3 cups all-purpose flour