How to Make Chocolate Toast

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   Mix together the sugar and cocoa ingredients. Change the amount of sugar and/or cocoa powder if you wish.
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   Make the toast. Cook accordingly to how you like it.
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   Butter the toast.
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   Spread the sugar and cocoa mixture over the slices of buttered toast. Yummy chocolate toast, which kids and adults alike will devour quickly.
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   Serve with hot chocolate, cup of cocoa or chocolate tea.

This is a typical Spanish way of making real chocolate toast.

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   Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
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   Place the crusty bread slices on a baking sheet.
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   Place in the oven to toast. Leave for 4 minutes, then turn over and toast the other side for 4 minutes. Or, heat for as long as it takes to be browned on both sides.
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   Cut the slices in half.
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   Break the chocolate into squares. Place the squares on each bread half. Leave about 1/2 inch (1.2cm) at the edge free of chocolate as it will melt into this area.
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   Put the chocolate covered bread back into the oven. Bake for 1 to 2 minutes or until the chocolate starts melting. It should have a glossy texture.
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   Remove from the oven. Sprinkle a few small drops of olive oil onto each slice and season with a pinch of salt for each slice.

   • If you don't like the thought of oil and salt on the chocolate, skip; however, it does bring out a great flavor, which is why this is a popular method.
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   Serve immediately. Enjoy with a hot chocolate and some fresh berries in a side bowl.

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   Pour the milk and cream into a small heavy-based saucepan. Heat over medium heat. Do not boil; this is just enough to warm the liquid constituents.
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   Pour the warmed milk and cream into a blender. Add the melted chocolate, cocoa powder, eggs and salt. Blend for 1/2 a minute to a minute, to combine well.

   • If the eggs cook, sieve out any cooked bits. Try not to have any of the warmed ingredients too hot.
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   Pour the blended chocolate mixture into a dish for dipping in. Add the bread slices and soak for a minute or two.

   • The thicker the slices, the longer the soaking needs to be.
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   Tip butter or oil into the frying pan or skillet. Add the soaked bread slices. Cook for 2 minutes on one side, then flip over and cook the other side. Continue until all slices are cooked.

   • Slices can be kept warm on a plate in the oven.
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   Plate up. Put the bread onto the serving plates, drizzle over with additional melted chocolate and dust with either icing/confectioners sugar or some more cocoa powder.

   • Whipped cream is also a nice extra.
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   Serve immediately. Add some ripe berries that are in season for a delicious extra.

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   Make the toast as usual. While the bread is toasting, slice the banana.
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   Spread each slice with one half peanut butter and one half chocolate spread.
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   Arrange banana slices over the spread on each slice.
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   (Optional) Sprinkle with shredded coconut and/or chocolate chips.
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   Serve immediately.