Curried Olive Toasts Food

OLIVE CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine olives, green onions, Cheddar cheese, curry powder, mayonnaise, and salt. Mix well.
• Spread mixture on English muffins. Cut the English muffins into fourths. Note: If you want to freeze these, now is the time! Arrange the muffin pieces on a cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes.

CURRIED CHEESE AND OLIVE TOASTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheese, olives, and onions; set aside.
• Mix mayonnaise and curry powder.
• Fold in cheese mixture.
• Spread on untoasted sides of bread slices.
• Broil until bubbly.

CURRIED OLIVE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a small bowl, combine cheese, mayonnaise, scallions, onions and curry. Mix until well blended.
• Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and top each with a generous tablespoon of olive mixture.
• Bake until topping is puffed and golden, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

CURRIED SMOKED TROUT TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red onion, jalapeño, garlic and curry powder and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, until they begin to lose their shape, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the smoked trout and season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides with vegetable oil (use 1 tablespoon oil per slice); season with salt and pepper. Broil the bread, turning once, until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir half of the herbs into the trout mixture, then spoon onto the toasts. Toss the fennel with the remaining chopped herbs, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the fennel fronds and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Serve with the toasts.

CRISPY BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Position a rack in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together the broccoli, cauliflower, olive oil, salt and curry powder. Spread evenly on the tray and roast for 25 minutes, flipping the vegetables halfway through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TAPENADE TOASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cut ciabatta into 12-18 thin slices. Arrange in 1 layer on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil, season and bake for 8-10 mins, or until crisp. Meanwhile, blitz olives, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, capers and garlic to a paste. Season with black pepper and spread on the ciabatta toasts.

CURRIED NAAN BREAD

Steps:

• Put the flour, salt, oil, curry powder, yeast and water into a bowl and mix together for 2 minutes. Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is soft and pliable. Leave to rise for 30 minutes.
• Grease and line a baking sheet. Incorporate the sultanas and chutney into the dough. Divide the dough into six pieces; place them on the baking tray and leave to rest for 1 hour.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and, using a rolling pin, flatten each piece into a circle, 25½cm in diameter, put back on the tray and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
• Pour a little olive oil into a frying pan over a moderate and fry naan until browned on both sides. Set aside to cool slightly before serving.