I am a little smitten with the Herbed Mayonnaise you see being lovingly dolloped onto the crostini here. As soon as I made and tasted it, I knew I would find a jillion ways to use it (and I have – scroll down for more ideas!). I also knew it would be a beautiful and delicious mate for smoked salmon. Crunchy crostini are slathered with this summery herby mixture, then topped with a thinly sliced piece of smoked salmon and garnished with a sprinkle of lemon zest and another pinch of fresh herbs.

I think these would be absolutely perfect served up at a bridal or baby shower or to start off a special luncheon or holiday party. You can make the herbed mayo and the crostini a couple of days ahead of time. And then assemble just before serving. It’s an elegant room-temperature appetizer that will earn you much praise! Promise.

Take a moment to drape the pieces of salmon as prettily as you can on the crostini. A few folds give the crostini some height and a little sass. (Also check out Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Tarts.)

Smoked Salmon Crostini: A fresh herby mayo snuggles up so nicely to lush smoked salmon on a crunchy little toast. So easy to assemble, but completely gorgeous and impressive.

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Smoked Salmon Crostini Ingredients

• Baguette – sliced for the crostini
• Olive oil
• Herbed Mayonnaise  – Also try this easy homemade mayo in Mushroom Bruschetta in Herbed Mayonnaise and Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Herbed Mayo.
• Smoked salmon – Thinly sliced and cut into small pieces about 1 x 3 inches.
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Lemon zest
• Herbs – Chiffonaded basil, tiny dill sprigs, or another fresh herb of your choice.

How to Make Smoked Salmon Crostini

1. Make the crostini: Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and lightly sprinkle them with salt. Bake for about 4 minutes, until golden around the edges, but not hard — they will firm up as they cool. Let them cool to room temperature.
2. Add the toppings: Spread some Herbed Mayonnaise on each of the crostini. Drape a piece of smoked salmon on top, give it a light grind of pepper, then sprinkle over a tiny bit of lemon zest, if using. Place a little piece of the fresh herb of your choice on each.

More Recipes With Herbed Mayo

Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Feta, and Herbed Mayonnaise

Mushroom Bruschetta with Herbed Mayonnaise

Herbed Chicken Salad

More Crostini Recipes to Mix and Match

The other crostini in the photo is the Sautéed Spinach and Caramelized Vidalia Onion Crostini. A very pleasing pairing, and it’s always nice to have a vegetarian version of crostini for vegetarians.

• Prosciutto, Asian Pear, and Blue Cheese Crostini
• Avocado And Cannellini Bean Crostini With Gremolata
• Roasted Pepper Crostini with Basil Oil
• Creamy Mushrooms with Marsala Crostini
• Lamb Crostini with Spiced Crème Fraiche and Herbs