Classic Toast Points

Toast points are easy to make, and are a wonderful base for smoked salmon with cream cheese, pâté, chicken a la king, or seafood Newburg.

Ingredients

• 6 slices good-quality white bread
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Heat the broiler (500 F or High) and position the top rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
3. Using a serrated knife, cut off the crusts from each slice of bread. Discard the crusts or save them to make breadcrumbs .
4. Slice each piece into 2 triangles. Alternatively, you may cut the toasts into 2 rectangles or leave them as large squares.
5. Arrange the bread on a large baking sheet. 
6. Brush the top of each piece of bread with the melted butter, then sprinkle the slices lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
7. Broil for about 1 1/2 minutes on the buttered side, or until golden brown. Flip and brown the other side for about 1 1/2 minutes.
8. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
9. Enjoy.