Bank cashier Toby Elles believes he has found Jesus – in his frying pan.

Toby, 22, is adamant this image genuinely appeared after he burnt a pancake. He was making dinner on Shrove Tuesday with his flatmate at their Salford apartment, and accidentally left the pan on the hob at bedtime.

Toby woke in the middle of the night to find the leftovers smoking, and threw the pan into a sink full of cold water.

When it came to doing the washing up a day later, he said the face of Jesus had been burned on.

Bachelor Toby, who works for Halifax bank in Stockport, admits most of his friends are doubting Thomases at the story but insists it is true.

He said: "It’s a crying shame that no-one believes me! I went onto the internet and found other things that had Jesus on them, like pizza, but they were just outlines. Mine has eyes and a nose and everything.

"I’ve recently started going to church again so I’m glad I took part in the Shrove Tuesday tradition."
He now plans to hang the frying pan on the wall as a talking point.