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Smoked Oysters on Toast

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Photo of smoked oysters egg spread with a lemon wedge and a jar of oyster eggs on the side.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Pearl Jones

Smoked oysters are succulent and salty with a creamy texture that pairs beautifully with bright, acidic flavors. The egg spread provides another layer of richness. These may seem like disparate components of a menu, but each one brings something to the meal in terms of flavor, texture, aroma, and appearance to create a memorable experience.

Cook's Note

This dish does not have to be built as a toast. The elements can be arranged on a platter with the toast in the middle.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
4 spelt or other multigrain bread slices
6 tablespoons Deviled Egg Spread
½ cup chopped egg whites (reserved from Deviled Egg Spread)
½ stalk blanched celery, diced (reserved from Deviled Egg Spread)
1 (3 ¾-ounce) can smoked oysters
1 ounce smoked trout roe
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
Hot sauce

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the broiler with oven rack 5 inches from the heat. Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

    Step 2

    Spread the butter evenly on both sides of the bread, and place on the prepared pan. Broil in preheated oven until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

    Step 3

    Spread 1 ½ tablespoons Deviled Egg Spread onto each toasted bread slice. Sprinkle evenly with chopped egg whites and diced celery. Cut each slice into 4 triangles.

    Step 4

    Top each triangle with smoked oysters and about ¼ teaspoon of trout roe. Garnish with chopped chives, and serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.

    Step 5

    Serve with: Green salads; potato, tomato, or egg dishes; grilled vegetables

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Reprinted with permission from Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes by Todd Richards, copyright © 2018. Published by TI Inc. Books. Buy the full book from Amazon.

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