Melty Onion Toasts

Make the onion topping for this simple gastropub-style starter up to two days ahead

• Cooking Time Prep 20 mins
  Cook 35 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 6

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  412

• Protein

  17g

• Carbs

  32g

• Fat

  25g

• Saturates

  15g

• Fibre

  0g

• Sugar

  9g

• Salt

  1.46g

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

Directions

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.

Categories: Courses, Dinner Party, Events, More Recipes