Beef Toast Points with Spread (Print)
Tender roast beef atop crispy toast points with creamy horseradish spread. An elegant, easy-to-prepare appetizer for entertaining.
# What You Need:
→ Toast Points
01 - 8 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
→ Beef
03 - 7 ounces thinly sliced roast beef, deli-style or homemade
→ Horseradish Spread
04 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
05 - 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
06 - 1 tablespoon sour cream
07 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
08 - ½ teaspoon lemon juice
09 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Garnish
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, optional
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Trim crusts from bread slices and cut each slice diagonally into two triangles.
03 - Place bread triangles on a baking sheet and brush lightly with softened butter. Toast in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp. Remove and allow to cool.
04 - In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, horseradish, sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
05 - Spread a thin layer of horseradish mixture over each toast point. Top each with a folded slice of roast beef.
06 - Garnish with chopped chives or parsley and additional black pepper if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
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- These toast points look incredibly sophisticated but can be assembled in minutes with store-bought ingredients when unexpected guests arrive.
- The contrast between the creamy horseradish spread and the savory beef creates this perfect little bite that somehow manages to be both comforting and elegant at once.
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- If you assemble these more than 15 minutes before serving, the toast will begin to soften from the moisture in the spread, losing that essential crispy contrast.
- Adding that tiny squeeze of lemon juice to the horseradish spread was a complete accident the first time, when I was trying to save a too-spicy batch, but it brightens all the flavors in a way I cant explain but would never skip now.
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- When selecting your roast beef at the deli counter, ask for it sliced to a number 1 or 2 thickness, which is just substantial enough to hold its shape but thin enough to fold beautifully.
- Toast your bread triangles a shade darker than youd think necessary, as theyll need to withstand the moisture from both the spread and the beef without becoming soggy.