Beets and Date Caviar

This comes from a Hungarian restaurant and is served as a canapé.

Ingredients:

1. 4 beetroots
2. Cognac
   handful of pitted dates
3. 2 garlic cloves boiled quickly
4. 2 tbsp lemon juice
5. 50 gr fresh walnuts chopped
6. 2 tbsp sour cream
7. salt and pepper, chives

Heat a quarter cup of cognac and pour over dates to soak 30 minutes. Put dates and garlic in blender and chop. Add beets to blender, chop again. The ingredients should have a chopped consistency, not a puree. Transfer to a bowl; add lemon, walnuts, cream, seasoning to taste.

Put on blinis or toast. Followed by a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle chives .