Cheese on Toast

The other evening I couldn't decide what to prepare for a simple supper in front of the TV. After a lot of debate with myself, I finally opted for cheese on toast and it was delicious I started with my home made multigrain bread which I sliced and then toasted on one side. Then I spread butter on the untoasted side and added a dash of French mustard

After this I added the four cheeses....  First some thin slices of Dutch Maasdammer,  next a couple of slices of my favourite Cantal entre deux, a thin slice of Brie was added before finishing with a covering of grated Emmental...  Pop under a high grill until the cheese has melted and is starting to bubble.

I was going to describe this as a light supper..... but maybe not!!!

Baked Cheesy Fish

I made a small fish dish which I served on Christmas Day.   For me, Christmas dinner is a traditional affair with Roast Turkey and lots of vegetables and accompaniments, followed by Christmas Pudding with either cream or white brandy sauce.

This is, of course, quite a heavy couple of courses, so I'm always looking for something a bit lighter to serve as a starter.   This year, I plumped for tiny ramekins of my Baked Cheesy Fish

This is such a simple recipe using basic ingredients and only a few minutes to prepare.  I filled the ramekins in advance and kept them refrigerated before baking and serving.

INGREDIENTS

A piece of smoked Cod
A piece of Brie Cheese
A small portion of mashed potato
A little dry white wine (I used a Chablis)

 

METHOD

I fill a ramekin for each person

cover the bottom 1/3rd of the dish with mashed potato.

Next, add a piece pf fish to fill the dish, leaving a small gap to the top

Add a small slug of wine to each ramekin.  I use about a glassful for 5 or 6 ramekins.

Finally put pieces of the brie on top of the fish

The dish can now be kept refridgerated for upto 24 hours.

Bake in the middle of the oven at 180C for 30 minutes.

Finish off by grilling under a high grill just to brown the cheese, (a couple of minutes)

 

Serve immediately