Savoury toast 3 ways
These three toast recipes are packed with flavour in every bite.
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Ingredients
Goat Cheese, Pistachios & Cherry Jam
- 1 baguette, sliced on the diagonal into approximately 20 pieces
- 1 300g log goat cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons each of fresh mint and parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1/2 cup cherry jam or candied cherries
- 1/3 cup pistachios, shelled and finely chopped
- Pinch of kosher salt and cracked black pepper
Whipped Ricotta & Parmesan with Honey & Walnuts
- 1 baguette, sliced on the diagonal into approximately 20 pieces
- 1 cup ricotta, drained
- 1/4 cup parmesan, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
- Runny honey
- 1/2 orange, zested
Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce & Chives
- 1 baguette, sliced on the diagonal into approximately 20 pieces
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled (Stilton or Gorgonzola work well)
- 1 small flank steak, grilled to your likeness and thinly sliced
- Chives, chopped
Directions
Goat Cheese, Pistachios & Cherry Jam
- Preheat oven to 450°F and arrange the baguette slices on a rimmed baking sheet, and brush both sides with oil. Toast for seven to eight minutes or until your desired toasty-ness. Remove and set aside.
- To make the goat cheese topping, add goat cheese, olive oil, herbs, and chili flakes to a mixing bowl and gently mix until combined.
- To assemble, smear a generous amount of the goat cheese onto the toasted baguette slices and top with a dollop of cherry jam or cherries, a sprinkling of pistachios, and top with a pinch of kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Enjoy!
Whipped Ricotta & Parmesan with Honey & Walnuts
- Preheat oven to 450°F and arrange the baguette slices on a rimmed baking sheet, and brush both sides with oil. Toast for seven to eight minutes or until your desired toasty-ness. Remove and set aside.
- To make the whipped ricotta and parmesan, add cheese, olive oil, and salt to a bowl and whisk until well combined and smooth.
- To assemble, spread or pipe the cheese onto the toasted baguette, sprinkle with walnuts, drizzle with honey and finish with a bit of orange zest. Enjoy!
Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce & Chives
- Preheat oven to 450°F and arrange the baguette slices on a rimmed baking sheet, and brush both sides with oil. Toast for seven to eight minutes or until your desired toasty-ness. Remove and set aside.
- To make the blue cheese sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and whisk to combine. Let the mixture cook for approximately one minute. Slowly pour in the milk while continuing to whisk. Bring the mixture to a simmer and add the cheese. Continue to whisk until the cheese has melted and the sauce has come together and is smooth. Set aside.
- To assemble, place a few pieces of steak onto the toasted baguette and top with blue cheese sauce and chive. Enjoy!
