The solution is to use the technique Escoffier used when he created the ultrathin toast that he named Melba toast in tribute to the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba. Cut crunchy white bread into 1 ...

Equally delicious whether it is made ahead of time or freshly cooked, this peach melba sundae recipe is a wonderfully ... your breakfast cereal or served on toast with honey and whipped feta.

It looks as if you have spent ages preparing it, yet is very simple to make. Serve it with melba toast, oat cakes or a little salad. Equipment and preparation: you will need a 450g/1lb loaf tin.