Easy Melba toast

Ingredients

• 2 slices plain white sandwich bread per person (1)

Instructions

1. 1

   Switch on your grill/broiler to medium to warm up.

2. 2

   Toast - Toast the bread until just pale golden.

3. 3

   Trim - Use a sharp serrated knife to trim the crusts off each slice to form a square. Then cut diagonally into two or four pieces depending how large the slices are. Press as lightly as you can so you do not squash the bread.

4. 4

   Split - Use a serrated knife to split each piece through the middle into two layers. It is easiest to do this when the bread is still warm from the toaster.

5. 5

   Remove crumbs - Whilst the bread is still warm and soft use your fingers to gently rub the cut side slice to remove any crumbs so the pieces of bread are as thin as can be. The more bread you remove the thinner and crisper the final Melba toast will be.Once you set up a production line you can do this whilst the next two slices are toasting.

6. 6

   Cook the Melba Toast - Arrange the pieces of bread, toasted side down on a baking tray.Put them under the grill / broiler about 6-8″ from the flame to toast until they are golden brown and the edges have curled up.Depending on your grill this can take less than 20 seconds. Do not take your eyes off the toasts when grilling / broiling as they can burn within seconds.Most grills/broilers will have hotspots, so as each piece of Melba toast reaches golden brown crispy protection remove it and keep juggling the other pieces around until they are all done.Arrange on a tray to cool and make sure they are completely dry before packing into a container.

7. 7

   Storage - store for a couple of days in a large air tight container.