Perfect Cheese Toastie Recipe
on Sep 15, 2022
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A Cheese Toastie is probably one of the most well-loved sandwiches ever. Kids and adults will agree there’s almost nothing more comforting than a good old-fashioned toasted cheese sandwich. Below, we show you exactly how to perfect this beloved childhood favorite.
All you need for this gooey cheese toastie is good-quality bread and cheddar cheese. A grill pan will create a lovely ridge pattern on your sandwich, but if you don’t have one, a nonstick frying pan will work perfectly.
How to Make Cheese Toastie
- Spread the butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Take two bread slices and face them buttered-side down. Spread the cheese on the unbuttered side. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For both sandwiches, cover the cheese with the second slice of bread, buttered-side facing up.
- Heat the nonstick frying pan. Lay the sandwiches on the pan using a flat spatula. As you do, you should hear a sizzle.
- Using the spatula, gently press the sandwiches down. Allow them to cook for a few minutes before flipping them over and repeating on the other side.
- Once the cheese melts and the bread is golden brown, remove the toasties from the pan. Cut each one in half diagonally.
Tips And Tricks
- It’s best to grate your own cheese. Using a large hole grater, grate the cheddar cheese onto a side plate. Note that grating the cheese too finely will cause it to melt too quickly.
- Good-quality white, wholegrain or thinly sliced sourdough bread works well for this recipe as it is strong enough to hold the cheese. You don’t want the bread to fall apart as the cheese melts.
What Is The Best Cheese For A Cheese Toastie?
For a plain cheese toastie, we recommend a sharp, strong cheese such as like cheddar or a good melting cheese such as swiss, gruyere, or gouda.
Grilled Cheese vs Cheese Toastie
Grilled cheese is basically a cheese toastie, as both dishes involve cheese sandwiched between two slices of buttered bread. Both sandwiches are grilled or pressed until the cheese melts. Whether you butter the bread on the inside or the outside is up to you.
Variations
There are many ways to enjoy a gooey cheese toastie. Some of the filling variations include:
- Adding ham or cooked bacon
- Add thin slices of tomatoes, button mushrooms, and onion
- Sprinkling pickled onion slices over the cheese
Cheese Toastie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter, salted
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 slices bread
Instructions
- Spread the butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Using a large hole grater, grate the cheddar cheese onto a side plate. Note that grating the cheese too finely will cause it to melt too quickly.
- Take two bread slices and face them buttered-side down. Spread the cheese on the unbuttered side.
- Season the cheese with salt and pepper to taste.
- For both sandwiches, cover the cheese with the second slice of bread, buttered-side facing up.
- Heat the nonstick frying pan or griddle to hot but not smoking. Lay the sandwiches on the pan using a flat spatula. As you do, you should hear a sizzle.
- Using the spatula, gently press the sandwiches down. Allow them to cook for a few minutes before flipping them over and repeating on the other side.
- Once the cheese melts and the bread is golden brown, remove the toasties from the pan. Cut each one in half diagonally.
- Serve hot, and enjoy!
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
