Scottish Toast Recipes

SARDINES ON TOAST

Steps:

• Drain the oil from the tin, take out two or three whole sardines and put them on one side. Put all the rest in a bowl and mash them. Season to taste.
• Lightly toast a slice of bread and butter generously.
• Pile the mashed sardines onto the toast. Make sure you get the fish right to the edges. Top with the two or three whole sardines and put under the grill (broiler) on medium-high heat until the fish is bubbling and beginning to crisp at the edges, about 3-5 minutes.
• Cut the toast in half and serve. You can eat it with a fork and knife, but if you leave it for a couple of minutes, you can pick it up with your fingers which is far more satisfying!

SCOTTISH TOAST

Steps:

• If loaf is unsliced, cut it into thick slabs.
• Set out the sliced bread beside the stove.
• Pour oats onto a big plate, and layer a fine amount of them for dipping the toast into.
• Beat eggs, milk, salt and vanilla in a bowl deep enough to hold a slice of your bread.
• Put butter and oil in a saucepan and let oil/butter come to a good heat, not too high but not too low.
• Dip a slice of bread in egg mixture, let it absorb wet mixture until it is saturated but not too soggy.
• Put slice in oats and cover and turn to cover again.
• Place it in butter/oil mixture and cook on both sides until golden.
• Set the slices that are done on a plate lined with paper towel.
• If you are cooking for a few people, transfer to cookie sheet in low-heat oven until all slices are cooked.
• Transfer to serving plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar, or serve with honey or syrup.