IT'S STRAWBERRY SEASON and Wimbledon, which can only mean one thing: strawberries and cream. Have you been watching the tennis? Also, Summer Solstice was just a couple of weeks ago and we said a bittersweet good-bye to the longest day of the year. Here is a little of our lately: homemade gazpacho and June rose; pints on a sunny pub terrace and wildflower meadows; friendly llamas and gin and tonics and so much more...
Recently read an article about a Michelin-starred chef who ate a slice of good bread with sliced tomatoes from his garden with a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper and remembered thinking how perfectly simple! And also remembered thinking how I missed toast in the morning and immediately set about searching for the most delicious recipes. These are less simple than tomatoes on toast, but definitely worth the extra effort. From vanilla ricotta and pistachios to almond butter or the rather exotic dukkah and avocado, here are six rather delicious toast recipes to try this weekend ...