It happens every year like clockwork. New Year arrives and suddenly my social feeds are full of weight loss recipes and tips to keep fit and healthy.
One particular dish that seems to be everywhere at the moment is Viking Toast - a recipe from the latest Pinch of Nom book. It's pretty common practice these days for people to share photos of their cooking attempts on Facebook, and quite often the end result can actually put you off trying it yourself.
READ MORE: What is Viking Toast and how do you make it?
But I'd say 90% of what I had seen of Viking Toast actually looked quite appetising (and resembled what was in the book), so as a NYD treat I thought I'd give it a go.
We got off to a good start - the recipe itself is pretty simple and its one of those where you will most likely already have all of the ingredients lying around.
I can't tell you the exact recipe - you'll have to check out Pinch of Nom for that - but I can tell you it contains ingredients like onions, cheese, eggs and milk and when finished is somewhat like a Welsh Rarebit.
Overall it probably took me about 20 minutes to prep and make it (another green tick from me), and when I popped it on my plate it definitely looked like it should.
All that remained now was the taste test. I used some farmhouse style bread for the base and it worked well. The toast had a great crunch, and the cheesy, oniony mixture on top was creamy and flavoursome.
If I'm honest, I actually found it quite filling, and it kept me going for a good few hours. I did find room for some leftover pigs in blankets though.
Overall, I think Pinch of Nom are on to a winner with Viking Toast. It's cheap, easy to make and fills you up. It's also perfect a perfect winter warmer option for lunch or breakfast, and there are plenty of opportunities to adapt and experiment with it.
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