Chilli Toasts

Effectively just spicy cheese on toast, these delicious little snacks are the perfect party food - and are particularly nice when you get back from the pub

INGREDIENTS:

1 French baguette, sliced on the diagonal into finger-thick slices
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 spring onions, sliced
1 tbsp chilli powder
100g butter
2 tbsp olive oil
50g Gruyère cheese, grated

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat the oven to 230C/450F/gas mark 8. Place the garlic, spring onions, chilli powder, butter and olive oil in the small bowl of a food processor and whiz until smooth.

2. Spread the paste on to the bread slices and sprinkle over the cheese. Bake until golden on top and the cheese melted and bubbly. Serve immediately.

PREP/COOK INFORMATION: Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Serves: 15

Source: Terry Farris