I remember cold winter mornings before school when the only reason I could be persuaded to get out of my warm bed was the smell of the toast. My mom can make magic out of any ingredient and I would lie there trying to guess what topping we would be treated to that day. I was almost always the last out of bed and the toast almost always ended up with me in the car, on my lap while I swapped my sheepskin slippers for school shoes. It was always the best part of the morning – me, my toast and my dad singing silly songs.

Although there are few things that beat good old toast with butter, what I love about toast is that everything tastes good on it! Here are three quick, easy and delicious toast-topping ideas.