Try these three easy ideas for using P.D.O. Spanish Persimon® to make tasty toasted snacks. Delicious!

Each snack serves 2

Spanish Persimon® on Toast with Banana and Strawberries

You will need:

2 P.D.O. Spanish Persimon®

Few drops of vanilla extract

1tbsp clear honey, plus extra for drizzling

2-4 slices wholemeal bread (depending on hunger!)

1 small banana

8-10 strawberries, halved

 How to:

1. Cut the leafy tops from the Spanish Persimon® and slice one thinly. Chop the other into chunks and cook gently in a little simmering water with the vanilla and honey until soft. Puree with a stick blender, or in a mini blender. Cool a little. Toast the bread and spread with the warm persimon® puree. Top with the banana, sliced persimon® and strawberries. Serve, drizzled with extra honey. 

Mashed Avocado on Sourdough, with Spanish Persimon® and Feta

You will need:

1 P.D.O. Spanish Persimon®

2 slices sourdough

1 large ripe avocado, halved, pitted and mashed

80g feta cheese

Freshly ground black pepper

A few basil leaves

How to:

1. Cut the leafy top from the Spanish persimon® and slice thinly. Toast the sourdough and spread with the avocado. Top with the persimon® slices and crumble the feta cheese over them. Serve, sprinkled with black pepper and a few basil leaves. 

Parma Toast with Spanish Persimon® and Pomegranate

You will need:

1 P.D.O. Spanish Persimon®

4 slices wholemeal bread

Olive oil, for drizzling

4 slices Parma ham

2-3tbsp pomegranate seeds

How to:

1. Cut the leafy top from the Spanish persimon® and slice thinly. Toast the bread and drizzle with olive oil. Top with Parma ham and persimon® slices. Serve, scattered with the pomegranate seeds.

Cook’s tip: Vary the types of bread as you wish – there are no rules!

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