Method
1) Preheat your oven to 180°C or 350°F
2) Using a serrated knife slice approximately 1/4 of the loaf off, to make it more of a ‘square’ shape.
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3) Carefully make a slit on the base of box, then begin hollowing the bread box by leaving a 1cm around the edges along the base of the box. Gently remove the slices of bread from the centre.
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4) Place butter and honey in a microwaveable bowl and heat until melted and mix to combine.
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5) Brush honey and butter mixture all over the toast boast including the insides, you can let it soak in a little before reapplying to make the bread sweeter. Do the same to the bread sticks.
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Be careful really hot mixture
Be careful really hot mixture
6) Place bread sticks and bread box onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and place into the oven for 10 to 13 minutes. Turn the bread sticks every 3 to 5 minutes to prevent burning.
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7) Once the bread has toasted remove from oven and let it cool slightly, before slowly replacing the bread sticks back into the toast box.
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Notes
– You can purchase a whole loaf of white bread from your local Bakers Delight or bakeries, simply ask them not to slice it.
– You can use stale bread, will make slicing even easier
– Can omit the honey and make a savoury toast box:)