Caviar Toast Points: The Old-Money Canapé

By Beleaev Family | International Caviar & Gourmet, Head Office London | 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
- Cold butter on hot toast
- 4-5g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per triangle
- Eat in 1-2 bites

Caviar toast points triangles on silver platter with caviar tin and ice

The Ingredients

Makes 12 triangles, serves 4-6

  • 3 thick slices white sourdough
  • 30g cold unsalted butter
  • 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. Spread cold butter generously while toast is still hot.

4. Wait 30 seconds for the toast to cool below 60C.

5. Spoon 4-5g of caviar onto each triangle.

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

Tips

Cold butter, hot toast. Two distinct layers.

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.

Caviar toast points are the canapé that quietly signals a proper occasion. Discover Beleaev's caviar collection at beleaev.com.

Beleaev is an international caviar and gourmet house headquartered in London, with fulfilment hubs across the UK, Europe, the UAE, and the United States. We deliver responsibly farmed Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga, and Kaluga caviar to customers in each region within 24 to 48 hours.

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