Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Put baguette slices on a baking sheet and bake until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool. While bread is toasting, boil cider, vinegar, honey, and thyme in a small, nonreactive saucepan until syrupy and reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Spread toasts with créme fraîche and top with salmon. Drizzle with malt syrup. Cooks' Notes:•Bread can be toasted 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature. Make sure toasts are completely cool before storing them. If they soften slightly overnight, just re–warm them in a 300°F oven for a few minutes. •Syrup can be made 3 days ahead and kept chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before using.
Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Put baguette slices on a baking sheet and bake until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool. While bread is toasting, boil cider, vinegar, honey, and thyme in a small, nonreactive saucepan until syrupy and reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Spread toasts with créme fraîche and top with salmon. Drizzle with malt syrup. Cooks' Notes:•Bread can be toasted 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature. Make sure toasts are completely cool before storing them. If they soften slightly overnight, just re–warm them in a 300°F oven for a few minutes. •Syrup can be made 3 days ahead and kept chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before using.