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Bisto-style canapés
This recipe captures the hearty and slightly raffish style of French bistro cuisine: fried rounds of baguette with egg, fried ham and a topping of melted cheese.
46 K 4.2/5 (6 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
3.00 €
20 pieces
9 IngredientsLast modified on: March 17th 2021
2 slices cured ham
½ 
4 tablespoons 
3 
2 tablespoons 
20 g 
100 g cheese
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 4 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
The bread
Slice ½ baguette into fairly thin rounds (about 1/4 inch or 1/2 cm).Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Brush both sides of each slice with oil.
Using the same pan as for the ham on high heat, fry the bread on both sides.
Using the same pan as for the ham on high heat, fry the bread on both sides.
Stage 4
Do this in batches if necessary, transferring the cooked slices onto a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Still using the same frying pan, but now on medium heat, pour in 20 g butter. When good and hot, add the beaten eggs.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
Turn down the heat and gently pull the eggs from the edge in towards the centre so that they cook evenly.
Stop as soon as they begin to set; do not overcook.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Stop as soon as they begin to set; do not overcook.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Assemble the canapés
Put a piece of fried ham on each slice of bread.Stage 9
Add a little of the egg.
Stage 10
Top with a slice of cheese.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cooking
Pop in the oven for 10 minutes, just until the cheese is melted.Serve either hot or warm.
Remarks
For the cheese, use whatever you like: sliced if soft-paste, grated if hard.
If you prefer butter to oil, you can butter the bread slices in stage 3.
If you prefer butter to oil, you can butter the bread slices in stage 3.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 230 RDI=90 % | 1,360 RDI=130 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 1,880 RDI=90 % | 7,860 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=20 % | 240 RDI=20 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 1,390 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 10 RDI=4 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 90 RDI=5 % | 390 RDI: 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 20 pieces : 3.00 €
- Per piece : 0.15 €
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