Beef-Horseradish Appetizer Toasts

Entered for safekeeping, from NY Times Magazine, 11/10/13. Personally, I would go easy on the sour cream, but I love the bite of horseradish!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 -4  tablespoons horseradish
• 2 -4  tablespoons sour cream
•  salt, to taste
•  pepper, to taste
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 lb roast beef, thinly sliced
• 4  teaspoons chives, minced

• TOASTS

• 1  baguette, sliced diagonally in 1/3-inch thick slices
• 4 -8  teaspoons olive oil, for basting
•  salt, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Whisk together equal parts horseradish and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Make Toasts: Brush baguette slices with olive oil, and season with salt. Toast in oven until golden and crisp.
4. Spread sauce on toasts. Top with thinly sliced roast beef and a bit of minced chives.