Name: Crunchy cheese bread
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 5 as a side
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 30cm rustic baguette,cut in half lengthways; 100g (1 cup) grated gruyere (substitute Colby); 45g (¾ cup) panko breadcrumbs; 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ tsp cooking salt

These crunchy cheese breads are designed to be served with RecipeTin’s cassoulet soup.Rob Palmer;Styling:Emma Knowles

easyTime:<30 minsServes:5 as a side

Comfort food
Bread
Cheese
French
Sandwich
Snacks
Side dish
Family meals
Kid-friendly
Kids cooking
Quick&easy

These crunchy parsley breadcrumb cheesy toasts are a dunkable version of the traditional green breadcrumb topping on cassoulet. All cheesy toast should come with a crunchy topping!

Ingredients

30cm rustic baguette,cut in half lengthways
100g (1 cup) grated gruyere (substitute Colby)
45g (¾ cup) panko breadcrumbs
3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp cooking salt

Method

Step1
Preheat oven to 200C fan-forced (220C conventional).
Step2
Place the split baguette on a baking tray,cut face up.
Step3
Scatter the cheese evenly on top.
Step4
In a small mixing bowl,combine the breadcrumbs,parsley,olive oil and salt. Sprinkle on top of the cheese.
Step5
Bake for 12 minutes,or until golden and crusty. Serve withmy cassoulet soup.