Cheese on toast pal? That'll be 350 quid...Byline: By GRAHAM DAVIES THERE are few snacks more popular than a piece of golden cheese on toast. And at pounds 350, you might think this version could have been made with the real thing. Instead of using gold, Ormskirk chef Tom Bridge turned to wildly expensive truffles and mushrooms. And instead of a nice cup of tea A Nice Cup of Tea is an essay by British writer George Orwell, first published in the Evening Standard newspaper of January 12 1946. It is a lengthy, straight-faced discussion about the craft of making a cup of tea, including the line: "Here are my own eleven rules, every , he recommends serving it with vintage Champagne. The dish contains: L'Aquila white Umbrian truffles (pounds 1,400 per kg) - recognised as the best in the world. Matsutake Chinese mushrooms (pounds 250 per lb) - so valuable they are harvested under armed guard. Creamy cream·y adj. cream·i·er, cream·i·est Rich in or resembling cream. cream  i·ly adv. Lancashire cheese Lancashire cheese, a crumbly English cow's-milk cheese, is considered one of the premier products of the county. Centred approximately 30 miles north of Manchester, many local farms produce this famous cheese, and it is associated with the town of Leigh. - the chef's favourite for toasting
because of its consistency.
Mr Bridge, from Newburgh, near Ormskirk, said: "I was brought up eating cheese on toast and I'm now lucky enough to have access to some of the most exclusive and extraordinary foods from around the world. "I thought it would be great fun to accessorise such a classic and popular snack with some of these amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. ingredients." Mr Bridge said he only ever used Lancashire cheese and "doorstep wedges" of bread. He said: "Adding elements like the Chinese mushrooms and white truffles takes the dish to a whole new level." Mr Bridge, who creates recipes for magazines, television and radio, is launching his dish for National Cheese on Toast Day, which will raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief on April 27. A version of the snack will be auctioned on the Ebay website, where the highest bidder will receive a visit from Mr Bridge to cook the meal in their home. CAPTION(S): GOT THE BREAD?: Tom Bridge with his premium-priced cheese on toast |
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