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Salmon Toast

Cultural Context

Salmon toast has become a popular dish in American cafes and brunch spots, often featuring smoked salmon atop a base of cream cheese and various garnishes. This dish reflects the influence of Jewish cuisine, particularly the tradition of lox and bagels. Today, it is enjoyed in many variations, showcasing the versatility of salmon as a topping.

AmericanUSappetizer
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
4 slices sourdough bread
8 oz smoked salmon
4 oz cream cheese
2 tablespoons capers
1/2 medium red onion
1 medium tomato
2 tablespoons scallion
1 clove garlic
2 pasture eggs
4 cornichon
to taste black pepper
to taste salt

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

cream cheese

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1

Toast the sourdough bread in the toaster until golden brown.

2

Soften 8 oz of cream cheese at room temperature.

3

Mince 2 garlic cloves and add to the cream cheese.

4

Slice about 1/4 cup of scallion and mix into the cream cheese along with a sprinkle of pepper and salt.

5

Add 1 tablespoon of sparkling water to the cream cheese mixture to make it creamy, stirring until well combined.

6

Prep the smoked salmon by peeling it off the package and placing it on a plate, letting it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

7

Slice a beefsteak tomato into thick slices, sprinkle with salt, and refrigerate to serve cold.

8

Slice the cornichon on a bias and set aside in a bowl.

9

Drain the liquid from the capers and add them to a bowl.

10

Slice the red onion into super thin slices.

11

Boil water in a pot and add salt for poaching the eggs.

12

Drop the eggs into the boiling water and set a timer for 3 minutes for perfect poached eggs.

13

After 3 minutes, remove the poached eggs and drain on a paper towel to remove excess liquid.

14

Assemble the toast by spreading a generous layer of the garlic scallion cream cheese on the toasted sourdough bread.

15

Layer on 2 slices of the refrigerated tomato, followed by a layer of smoked salmon.

16

Add some thin slices of red onion, a few cornichon, and capers on top.

17

Place the poached egg on top of the assembled toast.

18

Garnish with fresh dill sprigs and sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper and flaky salt.

Cooking Techniques

spreadinggarnishing

Equipment Needed

toasterknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

fishmilkwheat

Also Known As

Smoked Salmon ToastLox Toast

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