Name: Nutty toasts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 loaf brioche, sliced, crusts removed; olive oil; 120 gram packet hazelnuts, roasted, skins removed; 1/3 cup mint leaves, plus extra to garnish; 1/4 cup parsley leaves; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; 1/2 teaspoon za'atar, plus extra to serve; 1 lemon, juiced

Ingredients

1/2 loaf brioche, sliced, crusts removed

olive oil

120 gram packet hazelnuts, roasted, skins removed

1/3 cup mint leaves, plus extra to garnish

1/4 cup parsley leaves

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve

1/2 teaspoon za'atar, plus extra to serve

1 lemon, juiced

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with foil.

2.Brush each side of bread with oil. Cut into fingers and arrange on tray. Bake for 5-10 minutes, turning once, until golden.

3.Place hazelnuts, herbs, oil, za’atar and lemon juice in a food processor or blender. Process to a chunky paste. Season to taste.

4.Spread onto brioche toasts and serve with an extra sprinkle of za’atar and drizzle of oil. Top with extra mint leaves.

Za’atar is a spice blend of sumac, sesame seeds and dried thyme. Roast hazelnuts until golden. Place in a tea towel while hot and use the tea towel to rub away the skins.
Note

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