Smoked Salmon Toasts with Malt Vinegar Syrup

Name: Smoked Salmon Toasts with Malt Vinegar Syrup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup apple cider; ¼ cup malt vinegar; 1½ tablespoons honey; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 16 slices baguette; ½ cup créme fraîche; ¼ pound smoked salmon

Elegant appetizer toasts featuring smoked salmon and créme fraîche, topped with a sophisticated malt vinegar and apple cider reduction. Perfect for entertaining or as a luxurious snack.

8 servings

32 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•½ cup apple cider
•¼ cup malt vinegar
•1½ tablespoons honey
•1 sprig fresh thyme
•16 slices baguette
•½ cup créme fraîche
•¼ pound smoked salmon

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
5 min
2.
Put baguette slices on a baking sheet and bake until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
12 min
3.
While bread is toasting, boil cider, vinegar, honey, and thyme in a small, nonreactive saucepan until syrupy and reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
10 min
4.
Spread toasts with créme fraîche and top with salmon. Drizzle with malt syrup.
5 min