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  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 shallots
    finely chopped
  • 125ml double cream
  • small bunch chives
    snipped
  • 4 thick slices white bloomer-style bread
  • 2 tomatoes
    sliced
  • 10-12 slices leftover brie or camembert
  • 4slices Serrano ham
    or prosciutto
  • rocket
    leaves, to serve

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal506
  • fat36g
  • saturates18g
  • carbs28g
  • sugars4g
  • fibre1g
  • protein19g
  • salt1.8g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a saucepan and gently cook the chopped shallots for 2 mins until soft but not coloured. Pour in the cream, bring it to a simmer, then reduce by about half. The cream will look like a thick sauce at this point. Stir in the chives.

  • step 2

    Heat grill to high. Brush the remaining olive oil over the bread and grill on both sides until toasted. Top each slice with some tomato, then cheese, then Serrano ham, and finally spread over about 1 tbsp of the thickened cream to cover the ham. Place back under the hot grill until the cream starts to colour and glaze and the cheese has begun to melt. Serve with rocket leaves scattered over the top.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2010

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gailicious

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Made this as a starter for some friends and it went down well. I really enjoyed it too. Great recipe!

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chippy45

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

My daughter used this as a starter and it was delicious will defiantly be doing it myself fine dining indeed

babywilt1

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This is awesome, not a traditional bruschetta but darn nice if you're not counting calories. I used ciabatta bread and it was still fantastic.

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