Instructions: * Note: Mix the caviar into the sour cream right before you need it, and season to taste with salt and freshly-ground black pepper.

In a small bowl mix together the salt, tarragon, lemon zest, black pepper, vodka, and sugar. Place the snapper skin-side down on several layers of plastic wrap, and pack the salt mixture over the entire flesh side of the snapper. Wrap the snapper completely in the plastic wrap. Place on a sheet tray and weight it down with two bricks or similar weights. Refrigerate for 2 days.

Remove the snapper from the refrigerator and brush off the salt cure. Rinse thoroughly under cold water, removing all the cure and pat dry. Using a sharp, long knife, slice it diagonally in paper-thin slices and place on a platter with the toast points. Serve along-side the small bowls of garnishes and caviar cream.

This recipe yields 20 Hors d oeuvres.

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