Smoked Salmon Toasts (Quick & Easy Recipe!) - Heavenly Home Cooking (2024)

When I want to enjoy a delicacy for breakfast, I go for lox and bagels. Soooo good! I am less crazy about the carb-dense bagels though. That's one of the reasons I love these smoked salmon toasts. The multi grain sourdough bread contains fewer carbs and more nutrients than traditional bagels.

Breakfast toasts are a great way to make a simple quick breakfast for one or two people. We have several ideas to choose from, like this peanut butter toast with many topping ideas, avocado tomato toast, and ricotta toast featuring ricotta cheese (obviously!) and fresh fruit.

In addition, these smoked salmon toasts make a great option for brunch, as do our Thai Chicken Wraps with Peanut Sauce, Pesto Grilled Chicken Wraps, Breakfast Panini (Fast!), and Caprese Panini Sandwich.

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❤️ Reasons to Love This Recipe

• It's healthy. Smoked salmon has many health benefits. (source) For a lower fat version, use low fat cream cheese.
• It's quick. This toast is ready to eat in 20 minutes or less!
• It's high protein. This is a healthy way to get more protein in your diet. This recipe contains 15 g protein per serving.
• It's easy. It takes just four simple steps to make this recipe!
• It's simple. Just a few readily available ingredients are all you need to make this smoked salmon toast.

🍞 Ingredients

• Cream cheese, softened (6 oz.). Pairs very nicely with the smoked salmon. This needs to be at room temperature so that it's easier to mix and spread. If you've forgotten to remove it from your fridge ahead of time, you can soften it in your microwave at 30% power for 30-40 seconds.
• Chopped fresh dill (2 tablespoons). Adds flavor. Fresh dill goes with smoked salmon very well. You can substitute dried dill, but you will need to cut it back to 1 tablespoon. Also bear in mind that the texture of the finished dish may be slightly altered.
• Fresh lemon juice (1 teaspoon). Fresh squeezed lemon juice is best. You can also use the lemon juice that you can find in the produce section of your grocery store.
• Whole grain sourdough bread toasted (4 slices). Whole grain bread adds nutrients. We love sourdough for its body. It creates a sturdy foundation for all of those delicious toppings!
• Smoked salmon thinly sliced (¼ lb). Be sure to purchase lox or Nova salmon. This version has been cured and cold smoked. Avoid the thick smoked salmon "steaks" that appear to have a thick skin over the top. This salmon has been hot smoked and, while it is delicious, it is not the right kind for this recipe. We love LASCCO's deli-sliced Nova Salmon, which you can usually find in a refrigerator case next to the seafood section of your grocery store. Please see the FAQs below for more information about smoked salmon.
• Thinly sliced red onion (¼ cup). Adds flavor.
• Capers (2 tablespoons). Adds tangy salty flavor.
• Finely chopped fresh chives (1 tablespoon). For flavor and presentation (optional).
• Salt and pepper to taste. For flavor.

📝 Instructions

Equipment

• Small bowl.
• Toaster.

Click here to learn how to make this smoked salmon toast in a visual story.

❓ FAQs

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📚 References

1. Recipe from The Breakfast Bible (affiliate link) by Kate McMillan for Williams Sonoma.