Description
Caviar Egg Toast is a luxurious and elegant appetizer featuring rich cured egg yolks served atop golden fried bread squares, finished with fresh chives and premium caviar. This recipe transforms simple ingredients into a sophisticated bite, perfect for special occasions or gourmet brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
Cured Egg Yolks
- 6 to 8 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup cane sugar
- 3/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil (heated, but not boiling)
Toast
- 6 to 8 small bread squares
- Butter (for frying the bread, about 2 tablespoons)
- More olive oil (approximately 2 tablespoons for frying)
Toppings
- Chives (to taste, finely chopped)
- Caviar (to taste, preferably high-quality)
Instructions
- Prepare the salt and sugar mixture: In a bowl, combine the cane sugar and kosher salt thoroughly to create an even curing mixture.
- Arrange curing bed: Spread half of the salt and sugar mixture evenly in a shallow small container, then create small indentations for each egg yolk.
- Cure the egg yolks: Gently place each egg yolk into the indentations, then sprinkle the remaining salt and sugar mixture over the yolks to fully cover them.
- Refrigerate: Cover the container tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours. For a very jammy texture, 3 hours is ideal.
- Rinse the yolks: Remove each yolk carefully and rinse them very gently under cold water to remove the curing mixture without breaking them.
- Warm and enrich yolks: Place the cured yolks in a clean container and pour the warm (not hot) olive oil over them. Let them sit for 20 to 30 minutes to warm and add richness.
- Fry the bread: Heat a pan over medium heat, add butter and olive oil, then fry the bread squares until they turn golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Assemble the toast: Place one cured egg yolk on each slice of fried bread, then garnish generously with finely chopped chives and a good spoonful of caviar.
Notes
- Be gentle when handling cured yolks as they are delicate and can break easily.
- The curing time affects texture; shorter time yields creamier yolks, longer time yields firmer yolks.
- Use good quality bread for the best texture; rustic or brioche bread works well.
- Adjust caviar quantity to your taste and budget.
- Serve immediately after assembling for optimal freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Curing, frying
- Cuisine: Gourmet, European-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast with egg yolk and caviar
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
Keywords: Caviar, Egg yolk, Toast, Gourmet appetizer, Cured egg, Elegant starter
