Toast for children
Choose simple recipes with a maximum of 4 or 5 different flavors, because children like to distinguish what they eat. Play with colors and presentation. Tomatoes and herbs give nice colors while providing vitamin C. When it comes to large slices, cut them into pieces: it is easier to eat. Some ideas of perfect agreement.
In a salty version : crushed hard-boiled eggs + mayonnaise + tuna + parsley Ham + pineapple + Comté: all au gratin Feta + cream cheese + pine nuts beaten eggs with mascarpone + grated cheese: all au gratin with parsley Cod liver + lemon + chives.
In sweet version : Cottage cheese + nectarines + raspberries + honey. Melted and mixed chocolate with hazelnuts + milk + sugar. Pear + mascarpone whipped cream + milk chocolate shavings.
Our advice : If the sandwiches make up a whole meal, make sure to always keep a protein (egg, ham, salmon, tuna), a vegetable or a raw meal (tomato, salad) on the salted sandwiches. Otherwise, decorate his plate with a few salad leaves. Also place fruit on the sweet toast. Warning: there must be a dairy product on at least one of them (yogurt, cheese). Otherwise, give him a glass of milk.
Toast for adults
It’s time to try new pairings like horseradish or wasabi in a whipped cream that will accompany a nice salmon, anchovies on an onion compote. Everything is possible ! Here are some ideas.
In a salty version : Fresh lemon goat cheese + melon balls and mint leaves Eggplant caviar + walnut kernels and flat parsley Small peas mixed with crème fraîche + smoked duck breast Sardines in oil mixed with fresh cheese + capers + dill Diced tomatoes + Spanish ham on toast rubbed with garlic Candied vegetables (tomatoes, zucchini, fennel?) + thyme + olive oil.
In sweet version : Quince paste + Manchego cheese Baked apples + Calvados + butter + sugar Roasted figs + marscarpona with amaretto + hazelnuts Cherries with kirsh + crème fraîche.
Our advice : If you pay attention to your figure, limit the fat on the sandwiches, ie butter, oil and cheese! Ideal for an aperitif dinner with friends, complete the sandwiches with small cold soups, cherry tomatoes, salads, cups of fresh fruit? You will be able to reconcile pleasure and balance. Thanks to the bread, you will also have the feeling of being well “wedged”.
The type of bread for toast
Can I use any bread?
Any bread can be fine as long as you toast it. However, the large slices (country or Poilâne type) are easier to use, and to cut! You can also vary the pleasures by opting for breads with cereals or olives. They all have the merit of providing complex carbohydrates essential to satiate. If you use already toasted bread (Pelletier type), it is practical, but a little more caloric. Avoid adding butter!