Hot Honey Salmon Toasts with Cucumber
Broiled salmon, hot honey, and cool cucumber pile onto crisp toast for a fast snack with real dinner-party energy.
Prep: 10 · Cook: 15 · Total: 25 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.7/5 (129 reviews)
INSPIRED BY
Inspired by the sweet-heat snack plates found at roadside seafood counters. The salmon, cucumber, and hot honey combination is an original Tastelicious composition.
Story
Theo wanted a snack that could survive a long drive and still feel sharp enough for a crowded bar table. Salmon gets the sticky hot-honey treatment, then cool cucumber cuts through like a turnoff for fresh air. Put these on a big platter and let people grab them before the first round is poured.
By Theo
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless salmon fillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 8 slices sourdough baguette
- 1 English cucumber, finely diced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
Instructions
- Heat the broiler and line a small sheet pan with foil. Brush the salmon with olive oil, hot honey, and lemon zest.
- Broil the salmon 6 to 8 inches from the heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until it flakes easily and the edges caramelize.
- While the salmon cooks, stir the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, capers, and garlic together in a bowl.
- Toast the baguette slices under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Flake the salmon into chunky pieces, keeping a few caramelized edges intact for topping.
- Spoon cucumber topping onto each toast, add salmon, and finish with a thin drizzle of hot honey.
Chef Tips
- Watch the broiler closely because hot honey can darken quickly.
- For a party platter, toast the bread a few minutes ahead and assemble just before serving.
- Use smoked salmon if you want to skip the broiler, and reduce the hot honey to 1 tablespoon.
- A pinch of red pepper flakes makes the sweet heat louder.
Cook's Notes
- Broil the salmon and toast the bread separately so neither one gets soggy.
- Keep the cucumber topping chunky for a better bite.
- Assemble within 10 minutes of serving for the best crunch.