preamble
For me, hot press toast is a memory from my school days. My father used to prepare most of the breakfasts back then, and for a while he was obsessed with the hot press, and almost every day it was hot pressed toast. He would press whatever was in the refrigerator, most commonly chocolate sauce and berry jam. I even suspected at the time that this was his way of being lazy.
As I studied nutrition, jam disappeared from the house and white toast was rare, not to mention breakfasts with jam alone.
Recently, my father seems to have rekindled his interest in hot pressing, so he bought a new mold and prepared white toast to make golden and crispy breakfast for my parents. It's the same hot press, but with a savory filling this time. Waiting for the coloring, hearing the aroma and lifting the lid became another kind of fun.
Preparation of Ingredients
- white toast
- Green Sauce (can be homemade)
- Tomatoes (good freshness from Costco)
- Cheese (Costco Laughing Cow Cheese)
Homemade Green Sauce
ingredients
- Fresh Nine Layer Pagoda Leaves 50g
- Pine nuts or cashews 20g (toasted)
- 1 clove of garlic
- Olive Oil 60ml
- (Parmesan cheese powder 20g)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
modus operandi
- Rinse and drain the nine-layer pagoda, making sure there is no moisture.
- Place the nine-layer pita, nuts and garlic in a juicer or food processor.
- Slowly add the olive oil while whisking until the texture is smooth.
- (Add parmesan cheese powder, salt and black pepper and mix well.)
- Divide into clean glass jars, drizzle the tops with a little olive oil and refrigerate.
How to Make Toast
- Lay white toast flat and spread with a layer of green sauce.
- Add tomato slices and cheese in order.
- Cover with another piece of toast and press in a hot press until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven when the surface shows a mena reaction and enjoy.
Nutritional Reminders
- Nine layers of tartar and garlic in the green sauce add an extra dimension to the whole, replacing the monotony of sweet jams of the past.
- Cheese provides protein and calcium, with lycopene from tomatoes for a more balanced nutritional profile.
- Ingredients are based on two servings, and nutritional and calorie analysis is also based on this.
digression
Homemade green sauce is really delicious. The combination of tartar and garlic flavor enhances the flavor of the toast. However, each time I picked a large bunch of pita, I could only make two small jars of marmalade, so I had to be careful with the distribution. This year's harvest was not enough, so I will have to plant more next year.
📌 Knot
Hot pressed toast is not only a way of cooking, but also carries family memories. From the convenience of spreading jam, to the combination of green sauce, tomato and cheese, this breakfast not only retains a familiar warmth, but also extends to a richer level.
