Melba Toast

Melba Toast is a snack that's incredibly easy to make. You can enjoy it in all its rustic simplicity or transform it into something a bit fancy.

Magnificent Melba Toast

Perhaps the BEST thing about Melba Toast is that it can be made from just day-old or stale bread and some butter or oil.

That's right, you're extending the life of bread that may otherwise land in the bin!

As I mentioned above it's also extremely versatile – this crunchy cracker-style bread can be enjoyed with dips, pate, cheese, cold meats or just a little butter or honey.

Another great thing about Melba Toast is you can recount the interesting story of its origins when you're sitting with friends enjoying a glass of bubbly with pate and Melba Toast.

Ingredients for Melba Toast

The ingredients you'll need are:

• french stick or baguette (30cm long)
• 6 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil.

That's right. This is a 2-ingredient recipe!

The ingredient measurements can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

How to make Melba Toast

Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees celsius / 355 degrees fahrenheit.

Slice the bread into 0.5-1cm thick slices, depending on your preferences.

Place the bread pieces onto a baking tray and brush each piece with melted butter or oil.

Place into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove trays from the oven and place onto a cooling rack. Once cooled completely, place into an airtight container.

Making Melba Toast in days gone by

I love this little glimpse into how we made and enjoyed Melba Toast back in 1945 and 1951.

Serving ideas

For parties, Melba Toast is perfect paired with:

• Corn Relish Dip
• Pate
• Cream Cheese and Strawberry
• Bocconcini, Tomato and Basil
• Ham, Cheese and Pickles
• Turkey, Brie and Cranberry
• Cheddar and Tomato Relish
• Goats Cheese and Grilled Nectarine
• Mock Chicken.

Storing

Store Melba Toast in an airtight container for up to a couple of weeks.