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    Home > Meal Type > Appetizers and Starters

    Homemade Melba Toast Triangles

    Updated: Jun 13th 2023 • Published: Feb 22nd 2015 • 4 Comments

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    4.98 from 38 votes

    Homemade Melba Toast is the perfect addition to any party. These crunchy little triangles are perfect for dipping, spreading, or serving with soup.

    Melba Toast is a bit old school! But trust me; it is one recipe that is so versatile that it needs a revival.

    The best part about making your own is how easy it is. You only need thinly sliced bread, a baking sheet, and a broiler/grill. You'll have a batch of crispy, golden toasts in just a few minutes.

    a wooden board with dip, cheese and toast on it and Champagne behind

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    • Recipe Tips
    • Why You'll Love This Melba Toast
    • Recipe Adaptions/Substitutions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Homemade Melba Toast

    Ingredient Notes 

    There's only one ingredient in this recipe! I mean, how easy is that!

    Bread: To make classic melba toast, use a plain sliced soft sandwich loaf with square slices. You can use white or brown bread. I use a mixture to make the finished toasts look more interesting. 

    Recipe Tips

    We've tested this recipe at least 3 times to ensure it works well for you, have a look at our tips for getting the best dish you can!

    • Don't remove the crust from the bread until after it has been grilled/toasted.
    • Use a sharp non-serrated knife to cut through the slices.
    • It is easier to cut the toast when it is still warm.
    • You can use your finger to remove any crumbs from the cut slide. This will give you smoother melba toasts.
    • Once you put it back under the grill, please don't go anywhere; it will color quickly!
    • Don't throw the crusts out; you can whizz them in the food processor to make bread crumbs.
    a  sharp knife cutting through the middle of a piece of toast on a wooden board

    Why You'll Love This Melba Toast

    • It is super versatile. You can use them for dips, as a cracker, or as a crunchy element for soups or stews.
    • They are so easy to make and only need one ingredient.
    • You can make them in advance; they will store in an airtight container for 3-4 days! 
    a white bowl of tapenade with toast behind

    Recipe Adaptions/Substitutions

    These are all just suggestions and things that have worked in our test kitchen, but it is your dinner, so adapt it to suit your family. That is the beauty of cooking; we can all create our own delicious meals.

    • Use sourdough bread for a more artisan-looking toast. 
    • Use cookie cutters to cut the bread into fun shapes and turn that into shaped melba toast. How fun would stars be at Christmas or hearts on Valentine's Day?
    • Spread the toast with melted butter and sesame seeds before you do the second grill.
    close up on the toasted white bread triangles on a grazing platter

    Serving Suggestions

    Use them as the crunchy element with your favorite pate or dip . We love it with my hot shrimp dip or this hummus. Alternatively, a fantastic way to enjoy melba toast is to place it on a platter, relish tray, grazing board, or buffet table, along with some deli meats, an assortment of cheeses, and some relish. 

    Serve them as part of an appetizer, they are perfect with our Salmon Crudo, or this Ceviche.

    They are also excellent served with hot soup like this Red Lentil Soup or this Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup.

    Or be like my kids and just munch on them with peanut butter!

    a young boy eating a triangle of melba toast

    Enjoy x

    If you make this Melba Toast Recipe, please come back and comment. You can also tag me on social media. 

    Any questions about the recipe? Use the comments section below.

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    two piles of melba toast on a wooden board with dips

    Homemade Melba Toast

    Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
    Homemade Melba Toast is the perfect addition to any party. These crunchy little triangles are perfect for dipping, spreading, or serving with soup. Melba Toast is a bit old school! But trust me; it is one recipe that is so versatile that it needs a revival. The best part about making Melba Toast is how easy it is. You only need thinly sliced bread, a baking sheet, and an oven. You'll have a batch of crispy, golden toasts in just a few minutes.
    4.98 from 38 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Modern British
    Servings 40 triangles
    Calories 17 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 slices white bread

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the broiler/grill to medium.
    • Place the slices of bread onto a baking sheet and toast them lightly on both sides.
    • Cut the crusts off each slice of toast.
    • Using a non-serrated knife, carefully slice through the middle of each slice (see picture above) to give you 2 thin slices.
    • Cut each thin slice in half to create 2 triangles.
    • Put the triangles, untoasted-side up, onto a baking sheet and place them back under the broiler/grill to crisp. This will take about 2 minutes. Watch them carefully, as the toast will burn easily.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    Nutrition is per serving

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    Comments

    1. Nancy | Plus Ate Six says

      February 25, 2016 at 6:49 pm

      Bring back the Melba toast I say! The oldies are the goodies - this reminds me of my Mum making Melba toasts when I was a kid and we thought it was fancy food 🙂 We used to love piling slices thick with jam. Although these days I'm a little more partial to a nice pate with my Melba toast.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 27, 2016 at 2:59 pm

        Yes!!! Pate and melba toast....so good.
        And so much nice than a lot of the crackers that are on the market!

        Reply
    2. Brittaney @ Sips and Snacks says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:53 am

      5 stars
      I'm glad you decided to blog about toast! Sometimes I get so frustrated at the cracker aisle in the grocery store. This a great alternative!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 23, 2015 at 7:39 am

        Thank you. I am so glad someone has read it and hasn't screwed their face up in question to a toast recipe 😉

        Reply

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