Swiped across a toasted baguette slice at a party, salmon rillettes feel extravagant. But the cook is the one who experiences its true luxury—the savory spread comes together quickly from a handful of ingredients, and it can be made up to a day ahead. Simply pull it out of the fridge and serve it as a cocktail hour nibble or pack it into a jar as a host gift.
Rillettes originated as a French preservation method in which meat,