toast point

Crispy bread wedge

A toast point is a small triangle of toasted bread, typically made by cutting a slice diagonally into quarters.

Toast points serve as a base for elegant toppings like caviar, pâté, or smoked salmon, appearing frequently on appetizer platters and at formal gatherings: The caviar was served on delicate toast points.

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salmon roe · finger food · tea sandwich · finger sandwich · appetizer · triangular · tartine · bite-sized · smoked salmon · garnish · sliced · crispness · hors d'oeuvre · party platter · buttering · French cuisine · tasting menu · hummus

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bread form/presentation

toast pointbread loaf

Baked dough unit

bread slice · baguette · crusty bread · dinner roll · rustic bread

formality/elegance of dining context

toast pointWonder Bread

Packaged white sandwich loaf

sandwich bread · hot dog bun · hamburger bun · stale bread

culinary formality/elegance

toast pointsaltine

Crisp, seasoned cracker

white bread · Wonder Bread · sliced bread · sandwich bread

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G