Beef Toast Points (Printable)
Buttery toast triangles topped with seared beef and a creamy horseradish sauce for a savory snack.
# What's Needed:
→ Beef
01 - 7 oz beef tenderloin or sirloin, trimmed
02 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
03 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Toast
05 - 4 slices white sandwich bread
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
→ Horseradish Cream
07 - 2 tbsp sour cream
08 - 1 tbsp prepared horseradish
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tsp lemon juice
11 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
12 - 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
13 - Flaky sea salt (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine sour cream, prepared horseradish, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; mix thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Season beef with kosher salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear beef for 2 to 3 minutes per side until medium-rare. Remove from heat, let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
03 - Preheat the broiler. Remove crusts from bread slices and cut each diagonally into two triangles. Brush both sides with softened unsalted butter.
04 - Arrange bread triangles on a baking sheet and broil 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden and crisp, monitoring closely to prevent burning.
05 - Spread a layer of horseradish cream on each toast point, top with sliced beef, add an additional dollop of horseradish cream, and sprinkle with chopped chives. Optionally, finish with flaky sea salt.
06 - Serve immediately while warm and crisp for optimal texture and flavor.
# Tips for Success:
01 -
- They look fancy enough to impress but come together in under thirty minutes, so you can actually enjoy your guests instead of stressing in the kitchen.
- The horseradish cream has this subtle heat that keeps people reaching for one more, and somehow it works as both an appetizer and a light lunch.
02 -
- Don't slice the beef while it's hot—those five minutes of resting make the difference between tender slices and a tough, dry result.
- The broiler is faster and more direct than a regular oven for getting toast crisp; if you don't have one, a toaster oven works but watch it closely.
03 -
- Let your beef come to room temperature before searing so it cooks evenly from edge to center instead of getting a thick gray ring around a cold middle.
- If you're not confident with the broiler, use a toaster oven set to the highest setting instead—it gives you more control and you can watch through the window.