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Melba toast is a dry crisp and thinly sliced toast often served with soup and salad or topped with either melted cheese or pâté. It is named after Dame Nellie Melba the stage name of Australian opera singer Helen Porter Mitchell. Its name is thought to date from 1897 when the singer was very ill and it became a staple of her diet. The toast was created for her by chef and fan Auguste Escoffier who also created the Peach Melba dessert for her.
