Melba Toast

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the broiler to high and toast the bread lightly on both sides.
2. 2
   Cut off the crusts and then, holding the toast flat, slide a sharp knife between the toasted edges to split the bread so that you now have 8 slices that are toasted only on one side.
3. 3
   Cut each piece into 4 triangles, and then toast under the broiler, untoasted sides uppermost, until golden and the edges curl.
4. 4
   Serve warm with soup.
5. 5
   Alternatively, make Melba toast earlier in the day, and warm for a short time in the oven at 170°C/ 325°F/ Gas Mark 3 before serving.