Think of jam not as a topping, but as a seasoning for bread. Like a croupier shuffling cards, an elaborate mosaic or two lovers’ interlinked fingers, the aim is to weave elements together in a way that is elegant, balanced and mutually reinforcing. It is not a fruit-forward assault on the senses. In our DOPE CONVERSATION we vibe courtesy of ZESTA SAUCES as we highlight which toast spread is best? One with the blended mix of jam and butter or just jam only, because both give the bread snack their intrusive bursts of real flavor. Toast topped with a spread should always be cut diagonally, so you can eat in, from the sharp end, without smearing the spread all over your cheeks.

TOAST WITH JAM

The jam aesthetics of whole-fruit jams not only appeal to the heart, but they play some delish havoc in the mouth.  The rich fruity taste can be felt in every bite. Bringing out the full blow taste that is complemented by the rich taste of the bread. How much you want to spread is preferential but generally speaking, the less your jam looks like it ever had contact with the toast, the better.

TOAST WITH JAM & BUTTER

The toast needs to be spread liberally with butter, but the jam should be a 1-2mm screed across the top. No pools, no lumps, no hillocks. If you overdo it, the jam will create an overbearingly sweet mouthful. The flavour should be butter, underpinned by toast, the jam a restrained spritz of fruity sweetness up top. The two just blend in perfectly.