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Smoked Salmon Toast with Pickled Tomatoes and Dill

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Photo by Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi

This recipe combines your favorite bagel toppers with an acidic snap of pickled green tomatoes.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 minutes

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound medium green tomatoes (such as Green Zebra), sliced 1/4" thick
1/2 recipe Basic Quick Pickle Brine , chilled
1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, divided
6 slices pumpernickel bread, toasted
6 ounces sliced smoked salmon
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine tomatoes and brine in a resealable container and chill 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, combine crème fraîche and 2 Tbsp. dill in a small bowl. Spread each toast with 1 heaping Tbsp. crème fraîche mixture. Top toasts evenly with salmon, onion, pickled tomato slices, and remaining 2 Tbsp. dill. Season with pepper.

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