A toasted banana slice is lovely. But it can be improved. Classically a toasted banana slice is bread toasted on one side then a smear of mashed banana on the untoasted side. The banana is grilled until it’s bubbling.

The recipe below is a development making it gourmet.

Ingredients for Almond and Banana Toastie

Two thick slices of bread (better if you have uncut bread then you can make it thick!)

A banana

Flaked (or ground) almonds

Prep Time: Two minutes

Technique

Mash the banana into a nice mush

Grill ONE side of bread

Smear banana quite thinly and evenly onto the ungrilled side of the bread

Grill until bubbling

Even the cooked banana out with a fork and spread almond flakes onto the banana

Continue grilling for another minute or until the almond is hot

Outcome

A simple, nutritious lunch and very easy to scale up when you want more. You will.

Washing up

Minimal: One dish, one plate and a knife and fork (unless you eat au naturale with fingers).