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It is a dry, thin and crisp toast named after Dame Nellie Melba, stage name of the Australian Opera singer, Helen Porter Mitchell. It became part of her staple diet in 1897 when she was very ill. It was created for her by Auguste Escoffier, who also created Peach Melba

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What were the 3 dishes Dame Nellie Melba named after?

4 dishes: Peach Melba, Melba Chicken, Melba Sauce, Melba Toast.


Who was the creator of Melba toast?

A. Escoffier


Does french toast taste like melba toast?

no apparently it does`nt


What is a thin crisp toast named after an Australian opera star?

Melba toast named after the soprano Nellie Melba - see the link below.


Where do peach melba come from?

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Nellie Melba the soprano for whom Melba toast and peaches Melba are named appears on what country's 100 bill?

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Where can you buy Melba toast in Utah?

Winco Supermarket.


Where did melba toast get its name from?

Melba toast is named after the famous Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba. The toast was created in the late 19th century by French chef Auguste Escoffier, who wanted to honor Melba after she experienced a bout of illness and needed a light, easily digestible food. The crisp, thin slices of toasted bread were designed to be both elegant and palatable, reflecting Melba's refined status in the culinary world.


How many calories in a melba toast?

There are 60 calories in a serving of Melba toast.(3 chips) There are also 0 grams of fat


How does one prepare melba toast?

Melba toast, which was first made popular in Australia, is a thin, dry toast that can be served with soup or topped with various indulgences. It is made by toasting thin, crustless slices of bread in grill on both sides.


What actors and actresses appeared in A Toast to Melba - 1980?

The cast of A Toast to Melba - 1980 includes: Michael Aitkens as Charles Armstrong Mervyn Drake Tim Elliott Jane Harders Robyn Nevin as Nellie Melba Shane Tapper Anna Volska