Caviar Toast Points: The Old-Money Canapé

By Beleaev Family | Beleaev Caviar & Gourmet | beleaev.com

Caviar toast points are the canapé you'll find at every old-school members' club from St James's to the Connaught. Toasted white bread triangles, cold butter, generous caviar, sea salt. Five minutes, properly austere, properly elegant.

Key Takeaways

• Use white sourdough or brioche
• Cut diagonally into triangles
• Cool the toast until warm, then spread the butter
• 4-5g of Royal Oscietra per triangle
• Eat in 1-2 bites

The Ingredients

Makes 12 triangles, serves 4-6

• 3 thick slices white sourdough
• 30g unsalted butter, softened enough to spread
• 50g Royal Oscietra
• A few flakes of Maldon sea salt

The Method

1. Toast the sourdough until deep golden brown.

2. Cut off crusts. Cut each slice into 4 small triangles.

3. Let the toast cool on a rack until warm, then spread about 2.5g softened butter on each point.

4. Let the butter settle; do not put caviar on hot toast.

5. Divide 50g caviar across 12 points, roughly 4g per triangle.

6. Add a flake of sea salt. Serve immediately.

Portion the topping

Three slices cut into four points each make twelve canapés. The 30g butter works out to about 2.5g per point, while 50g caviar gives about 4.2g per point. Weigh the full amount once and divide it evenly; a heaped spoon can empty the tin before the last pieces are topped. Toast and cool the bread before adding either topping, then serve the finished points promptly.

Tips

Warm toast, spreadable butter. Keep the base crisp and the caviar chilled until assembly.

Don't go pale on the toast. Deep golden is the right colour.

Build to order. Pre-built toast points go soggy fast.

Salt restraint. Caviar is salty.

Variations and Pairings

With Beluga: Use 35g of Beluga XXL across 12 triangles.

With crème fraîche: Add a small dollop between butter and caviar.

Wine pairing: Champagne or vintage vodka.

For more canapé ideas, see our oscietra caviar canapé and caviar on toast recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many per person?

2-3 toast points per person at a cocktail party.

Best bread?

Proper artisan sourdough. Brioche works for slightly richer version.

Why no chives?

The strict old-school version is austere: bread, butter, caviar, salt. Chives are modernising.

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