Melty onion toasts

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Barney Desmazery

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Recipe by Barney Desmazery

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1. Heat the butter in a sauté 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.
2. 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.

Tip

The brandy is optional - don't buy a bottle especially for the recipe, but if you've got some in the cupboard, it's definitely worth adding just a slug.

PER SERVING

412 kcalories, protein 17g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 0g, salt 1.46 g

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• rozzzz

  19 February 2009

  rozzzz rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is lovely, but high fat content

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• EddyCuzbo

  16 March 2009

  EddyCuzbo commented on this recipe

  I did not know that BBC Good Food allowed the 'Fat Panel' to score recipes... If these Melty Onion Toasts are as lovely as you say then please score them accordingly and leave people to make their minds up on the saturated fat levels... We are made to feel guilty enough by the modern media and ridiculous panels and quangos, lets keep the Good Food site about taste, texture and that certain something rather than Traffic Light Labelling and RDAs, Cheers

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• HayleyGrice

  06 April 2009

  HayleyGrice rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delish!! Loved these, made it for a light lunch one day and was so impressed by the taste am planning to turn it into my Easter starter. Managed to scale it down for 2 by using 3 onions (had a bit left over). Onions became really sweet and the brandy made it feel really indulgent.

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• Heather

  07 April 2009

  Heather rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I topped this with the cheese society welsh rarebit (from this site too!)which improved it even further and served it with a rocket and walnut salad FAB!!!!

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Ingredients

• 50g butter
• 6 onions , sliced
• 2 tsp golden caster sugar
• splash of brandy (optional)
• 6 slices sourdough bread
• 300g mature cheddar , sliced
• watercress and your favourite dressing, to serve

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Serves 6

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Prep 20 mins

Cook 35 mins

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Only the onions can be frozen

Ingredients

• 50g butter
• 6 onions , sliced
• 2 tsp golden caster sugar
• splash of brandy (optional)
• 6 slices sourdough bread
• 300g mature cheddar , sliced
• watercress and your favourite dressing, to serve

PER SERVING

412 kcalories, protein 17g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 0g, salt 1.46 g

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