Ingredients

  • 12 baby red-skinned potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 1/2 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons minced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon drained capers
  • 1/2 teaspoon prepared white horseradish
  • 1/2 ounce thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into 24 squares
  • Additional drained capers

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Cut potatoes in half crosswise.
  • Mix with oil in bowl.
  • Place cut side down on heavy large baking sheet.
  • Bake potatoes until just tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Mix 3 1/2 ounces salmon, sour cream, onion, 1 teaspoon capers and horseradish in small bowl.
  • Season with pepper.
  • (Potatoes and salmon mixture can be made 1 day ahead.
  • Cover separately and chill.)
  • Cut thin slice off rounded end of each potato so that potatoes will stand upright.
  • Turn potatoes over.
  • Using melon baller or small spoon, scoop out some of center of each potato.
  • Spoon 1 teaspoon filling into each.
  • Garnish each with smoked salmon and caper.
  • (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead.
  • Cover and chill.)