When is National Melba Toast Day?
Thursday March 23rdNational Melba Toast Day, a food holiday, is March 23rd. Melba toast is a dry, crisp, thinly sliced toast. It is often served with salad or soup, or can be eaten plain or with a topping.
The Savoy's Chef Auguste Escoffier created Melba toast. He named it after Dame Nellie Melba, the stage name of Australian opera singer Helen Porter Mitchell, who performed it. He named it after Dame Nellie Melba. The singer was a hit with the chef. He made not only this diet toast for Ms. Melba, but also Peach Melba, a popular dessert...
Over the years, chefs and cooks have created Melba Toast recipes because it is such an excellent canvas to build appetizers.. The sturdy toast holds up well and contributes to a stunning canapé plate. It's a delectable and elegant presentation with a variety of spreads, paté, fruits, and vegetables.
Melba toast's firmness also doubles as a teething biscuit for infants as they reach an age old enough to chew.
