Posh budget recipe for 6 people, takes only 35 mins; recipe has butter, onion, golden caster sugar, brandy, sourdough bread, cheddar and watercress.
Melty onion toasts
Course: Posh budget
Servings
6
servings
Prep time
20 mins
Ingredients
- Onion: 6 onions, sliced
- Cheddar: 300g mature cheddar, sliced
- Butter: 50g butter
- Watercress: watercress and your favourite dressing, to serve
- Golden Caster Sugar: 2 tsp golden caster sugar
- Sourdough Bread: 6 slices sourdough bread
- Brandy: splash of brandy (optional)
Directions
- Heat the butter in a saute pan, add the onions, then sprinkle over the sugar. Sweat the onions for 20 mins over a medium heat, stirring them occasionally, until sticky and golden. Add the brandy, if using, reduce down to nothing, then season to taste. This onion topping can be made 2 days ahead and kept covered.
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toast the bread, spread the onions over, then top with slices of cheese. The toasts can be made up 1 hr ahead. Place on a baking tray, then bake for 15 mins until bubbling and golden. Serve each piece of toast on a plate with a sprig of dressed watercress next to it.
