In the romantically named Cashmere, Washington, Anjou Bakery produces wonderful artisanal loaves of bread daily for their devoted clientele. In a brilliant twist, they've taken their Fruit & Nut Bread, loaded with currants, golden raisins, almonds and pecans, sliced it thin and sprinkled it with sugar crystals. Then they toast the bread to a crispy finish.

We've been filling that afternoon void between lunch and dinner with a nice slice of Wensleydale atop a slice of Fruit Nut Crostini. But they're equally delicious with cheddars, blue cheeses, fresh goat cheeses - you really can do no wrong.