Ruskies (savoury rusks)

This is a family recipe and one of my favourites! I don't know where this recipe comes from but my gran made it and my mom made it for me and now I make it for my daughter. (well I make it for me too!) Just a warning, these are addictive so you may want to stock up for a second batch. A tin of these crunchy, savoury rusks never lasts very long in my house!

Ingredients:

• 8 slices of thick sliced white bread
• 2 Tbl margerine
• 2 Tbl Bovril or Marmite (whichever you prefer, I always use Bovril) 

 Directions:

• Preheat oven to 100°
• Mix the margerine and Bovril together (soften the margerine a bit if needed)
• Set out the slices of bread and generously spread both sides with the margerine mixture
• Cut off the crusts (I don't know if this is 100% necessary but we have always just done this!)
• Then cut each slice into three 'soldiers'
• Place the slices on a baking tray. Bake for 45 minutes, then turn and bake another 45 minutes.
• Take them out and let them cool. They should be hard and crunchy.

Enjoy these with a cup of coffee or on their own. They also make a nice grab and go snack for you or your kids!

Keep it cooking,
Kelly