Sourdough Toast with Caviar: The Simplest Luxury Snack

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

Sourdough toast with caviar is the snack version of caviar on toast. Same architecture, slightly more rustic feel. Crisp sourdough, cold butter, generous caviar, sea salt.

Key Takeaways

• Proper artisan sourdough
• Toast deep golden
• Cold butter, hot toast
• 15g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per slice
• 4-minute prep

The Ingredients

Serves 2

• 2 thick slices proper sourdough
• 30g cold unsalted butter
• 30g Royal Oscietra
• A few flakes of Maldon sea salt
• Cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp finely sliced chives, optional

The Method

1. Toast sourdough until deep golden brown.

2. Spread cold butter generously while still hot.

3. Wait 30 seconds for toast to cool.

4. Spoon 15g of caviar onto each slice.

5. Add Maldon flakes and pepper. Scatter chives. Serve immediately.

Tips

Cold butter on hot toast.

Wait before caviar. Above 60C ruins pearls.

Salt restraint. Caviar is salty.

Don't pre-build. Toast goes soggy.

Variations and Pairings

With Beluga: 25g of Beluga XXL per slice.

With smoked salmon: Add 25g of cold-smoked salmon between butter and caviar.

Wine pairing: Champagne.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much caviar?

15g per slice is generous. Less feels stingy on this format.

Best sourdough?

Proper artisan, not pre-sliced supermarket.

Brown bread or white?

Either. Sourdough white is classical, brown sourdough adds depth.

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