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This Smoked Salmon Toast Is About to Take Over Your Weekend Brunch

Smoked salmon toast with sourdough, cream cheese, cucumbers, herbs, and capers steamed to perfection in a pressure cooker — a luscious and fancy brunch bite.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker for steam cooking the toast
  • 1 Trivet to elevate the toast
  • 1 Mandoline for shaving shallot

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 4 slices toasted sourdough gotta have that good crunch
  • 4 tablespoons whipped cream cheese spreads nice and smooth
  • 8 slices smoked salmon the star of the show
  • 2 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons capers a little salty pop
  • 1 shallot shaved on mandoline
  • Fresh dill herbs bring freshness
  • Mint adds aroma
  • Edible flowers optional
  • Everything bagel seasoning for garnish
  • Lemon zest to sprinkle on top
  • Olive oil drizzling to finish

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Spread 1 tablespoon of whipped cream cheese over each toasted sourdough slice.
  • Top each with 2 slices of smoked salmon, layering evenly.
  • Arrange cucumber slices on top, then sprinkle with capers and shaved shallot.
  • Place toasts on a trivet inside the pressure cooker with broth below trivet level.
  • Close lid, set to high pressure for 2 minutes, then quick release.
  • Garnish with dill, mint, edible flowers, seasonings, lemon zest, and drizzle olive oil.

Notes

To keep all textures right, store toppings separately and toast last-minute. Assemble fresh for best crunch and flavor.