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Melba Toast with Creamy Cheese Dip ( Tiffin Treats)
Tarla Dalal
27 January, 2018
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Soaking Time
0
Preparation Time
2 Mins
Cooking Time
0 Mins
Baking Time
13 Mins
Baking Temperature
150°C (300°F)
Sprouting Time
0
Total Time
2 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Melba Toast (makes 32 Pieces)
8 fresh bread slices
melted butter for brushing
For The Creamy Cheese Dip (makes 1 Cup)
1/2 cup cheese spread
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salt and to taste
Method
- Combine the cheese spread and curds and blend in a mixer till smooth.
- Transfer the mixture into a bowl, add the salt and pepper and mix well.
- Toast the bread slices in the pop-up toaster till they turn light brown in colour.
- Remove from the pop-up toaster and trim the edges immediately using a sharp bread knife as shown in image 1.
- Cut the bread slices horizontally into two as shown in image 2 and 3.
- Then, cut the bread slices diagonally as shown in image 4.
- Place the bread pieces on a clean, dry surface with the non-crispy side facing upwards and brush a little melted butter evenly on top of each bread piece as shown in image 5.
- Place the buttered bread pieces on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 150°c (300°f) for 6 to 8 minutes or till they turn crisp.
- Cool completely and store in an air-tight container and use as required.
- Pack the melba toast in an air-tight tiffin box, with the creamy cheese dip in a separate air-tight box.
Melba Toast with Creamy Cheese Dip ( Tiffin Treats) recipe with step by step photos
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Payal Parikh 86
Jan. 2, 2011, 1:57 p.m.
I love melba toast by itself but when served with a cheesy dip it taste even better. I serve this for cocktail parties and they are consumed within minutes.
