CHEFS' RECIPES
Hugh’s cheese on toast

Hugh’s cheese on toast

Serves 8



Toast
250 gm   caster sugar
8   dried figs
1 loaf   walnut sourdough, cut into 1.5cm thick slices and toasted
To serve:   fig conserve (see note)
8 slices (about 100gm each)   Heidi Raclette
32   walnut halves
To serve:   chestnut flower honey


1 Combine sugar and 2 cups of water in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and add figs. Remove from heat and stand for at least 1 hour to macerate.
2 Preheat grill to highest setting. Top each slice of walnut toast with a slice of Raclette, place under grill and cook for 3 minutes or until cheese melts and becomes golden. Top with fig conserve, figs and walnuts, drizzle with honey and serve immediately.

Note Good-quality fig conserve is available from Simon Johnson or other specialty stores.

RECIPE Peter Gilmore PHOTOGRAPHY Ben Dearnley STYLING Emma Knowles


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