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Melba Toast ~ Pat Foster
Use cheap supermarket white bread which is medium sliced or thin
sliced if available. This cheap, steam baked, bread has an
enhanced gluten content I am told. Anyway, it is best for this
purpose.
à toast the slices very lightly (hardly coloured) in a toaster, cut
off the crusts. With your hand flat on top of the slice cut very
carefully through the centre of the slice. (An electric carving
knife is especially good for this)
à then cut from corner to corner to make triangles
à spread these, cut surface up, in a single layer on a baking
tray.
à bake at gas reg 3, 325 f, 160 c or 140 c in a fan oven until
pale gold in colour. You need to keep checking. It tastes
horrible if it is dark gold!
à the toast keeps well for several weeks in airtight containers. Starters | Soups | Main Meals | Desserts | Cakes |Biscuits, etc
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