Best Cheese Toasties Recipes

BOMBAY MASALA CHILE CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• Hari chutney:
• Purée apple, lime juice, ginger, garlic, cilantro, mint, sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1-2 chiles, depending on how spicy your chiles are and your heat preference, in a blender, scraping down sides and adding water by the tablespoonful, until a smooth paste forms. Taste and season with more salt or sugar if needed. (You should have about 1 cup, which is more than you'll need for the sandwiches. Color will fade as it sits.)
• Do ahead: Chutney can be made 3 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill.
• Filling and assembly:
• Heat oil in a medium cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium. Add mustard seeds and cook until popping, about 30 seconds. Add curry leaves and cumin seeds. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until slightly darkened in color, about 1 minute. Stir in coriander, turmeric, asafetida (if using), and 1-2 chiles. Crumble potato into pan in large pieces and add salt. Cook, coarsely mashing and tossing potatoes to coat, until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Fold in cilantro and chaat masala. Transfer filling to a bowl. Wipe out pan and reserve.
• Arrange 4 slices of bread on a cutting board. Spread some chutney over each slice. Divide filling among slices and top with red onion, green pepper, then cheese. Spread 1 side of remaining 4 bread slices with more chutney and close up sandwiches. Spread ghee over outside of top slices of bread.
• Heat reserved pan over medium. Working in batches if needed, melt a small knob of ghee in pan, then arrange sandwiches, buttered side up, in pan. Cook until golden brown underneath, about 4 minutes. Turn over and cook, pressing down occasionally with the back of a spatula or the bottom of a saucepan, until cheese is melted and other side is golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Serve toasties with extra chutney and ketchup alongside.
• Chef's note: Sandwiches can be made in a panini or sandwich press as well, or ideally a toastie maker.

TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEESE AND BACON TOASTIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until onion softens, 4 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes begin to break down, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add broth and 1 cup water. Simmer until tomatoes are very soft, about 10 minutes. In batches, puree soup in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return soup to pot and simmer 1 minute; stir in cream and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium until lightly browned but not crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels; discard fat from skillet. Butter 8 slices bread. Place 4 slices, buttered side down, on a work surface. Top with bacon and cheese. Top with remaining bread, buttered side up. In batches, cook sandwiches in skillet over medium-low until cheese melts and bread is golden, about 5 minutes per side. Quarter sandwiches and serve with soup.

CHEDDAR CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, onion, cream and seasonings. Spread over toast. , Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake at 350° for 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

CORNY CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• Preheat skillet over medium heat. Butter each slice of bread on 1 side only. Spread mayonnaise on the un-buttered sides. Place 1 slice of bread, buttered side down, in the skillet. Layer corned beef and cheese slices on bread. Cover with remaining slice of bread, buttered side up. Cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until toast is golden brown, and cheese is melted.

MANGO CHUTNEY CAMPFIRE CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• Combine both cheeses and the spring onions, if using, in a bowl. Pile the cheese mix over four of the bread slices, then spread 1 tbsp chutney over each of the remaining slices. Sandwich the slices together to make four toasties.
• If you're cooking over a barbecue, put the sandwiches on a griddle for 2 mins, flip and cook for 2 mins more. Transfer to sheets of foil using tongs and tightly wrap. Return to the griddle and cook for 3-4 mins more, or until the cheese is melted. Alternatively, melt a little butter in a pan. Fry the sandwiches for 2-3 mins on each side, weighing them down with a second pan or other heavy heatproof object. Cut the toasties into fingers and serve with more chutney for dunking.

BROCCOLI SOUP WITH CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potato and stock in a saucepan and bring to the boil, turn down to simmer for 10 mins until the potato is tender, then add the broccoli and some seasoning and cook for another 4-5 mins. Blend the soup until smooth, then return to the pan and keep warm while you make the toasties.
• Whizz 1 slice of bread to make crumbs, then stir in the cheese, egg and onions. Spread over 3 slices of bread, add a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and sandwich each one together with the remaining slices. Brush with oil and bake for 10 mins, turning halfway through, until the outside is crisp and golden and middle melted. Cut into triangles and serve with the soup.

FARMHOUSE CHEDDAR CHEESE AND CRANBERRY CROQUE MONSIEUR TOASTIES

Steps:

• Spread bread with half the butter in the normal way.
• Top 4 slices with the grated cheese and spoon on cranberry jelly. Top with the remaining bread (butter side down) to make 4 sandwiches.
• Gently fry the bread in the remaining butter until crisp and golden on both sides.
• Cut into triangles and serve whilst warm with fresh seasonal salad leaves.

KIMCHI DOUBLE-CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• Combine the cheddar with the emmental or mozzarella and the spring onions in a small bowl.
• Spread the mayonaise over one side of each slice of sourdough. Pile the cheese mixture over the plain sides of the bread, then spoon over the kimchi. Sandwich the slices together so the mayo-coated sides are on the outside, then sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using. Heat a large frying pan or skillet over a medium heat. Arrange the toasties in the hot pan and weigh them down with another heavy pan. Cook for 4-6 mins, then turn over and cook for 5 mins more. Cut in half to serve.Twist itBLUE CHEESESwap the grated cheddar for a blue-veined stilton or cambozola for a punchier flavour.LEFTOVER KIMCHIUse any leftover kimchi in a rice- or noodle-based stir-fry made with pak choi, then serve with a fried egg on top. It also makes a fantastic dip - just blitz in a food processor with some soured cream and soft cheese until smooth.

CHEDDAR CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, onion, cream and seasonings. Spread over toast.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake at 350° for 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• 1. Stir together butter, cheese, mayo, onion powder, garlic powder, & green onions in a medium bowl. Mixture can be refrigerated for up to 3 days, or used right away.
• 2. When ready to make, slice baguettes and spread with cheese mixture.
• 3. Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 10 minutes.
• 4. *Note: You can use different types of cheese, such as colby/jack, etc.

CAULIFLOWER AND BACON SOUP WITH MUSTARD CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• START THE SOUP:.
• Heat oil in a large pan, add onion and fry for 5 minutes until softened. Chop two bacon rashers, add to the pan and fry for a further 2 minutes.
• FINISH THE SOUP:.
• Stir in the potatoes and cauliflower and mix well. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Preheat the grill to medium. Purée the soup in a blender or soup processor, then return to the pan and stir in the milk. Reheat gently. Check the consistency and add more water, stock or milk if desired. Reheat gently, taste and add salt and pepper.
• TOASTIES:.
• Meanwhile, grill the remaining bacon until crisp, then drain on kitchen paper and cut into pieces. Toast the bread on one side; spread mustard over the untoasted sides and sprinkle with the grated cheese. Grill until the cheese is melted and golden.
• SERVE:.
• Serve big bowls of soup sprinkled with the grilled bacon pieces and cheese toasties on the side.

SMOKED HAM AND CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small frying pan over low heat. Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes or until sandy like in texture. Gradually whisk in the milk, add the 1/4 cup of cheese and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until thickened and set aside.
• Spread half the bread slices with the mustard and top with the extra cheese and then ham.
• Spread the remaining slices with the pre made cheese mixture and sandwich both sides together. Spread the sandwiches with butter on both sides.
• Heat a large non-stick frying pan over high heat and using extra butter, cook sandwiches (pending on pan size in batches ) for approx 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and the cheese is melted.
• Serve whilst hot.

GARLIC TOASTIES W/ CHEESE :)

Steps:

• Toast burger buns in a toaster-oven until desired crispiness.
• Take out of toaster-oven. Swear a desired amount seasoning mix over the white of the bread, then place mozzarella slices on top.
• Places toasties back in the toaster oven on a low setting for about 10 minutes or until the cheese in melted.
• Allow to cool, then dig in!

BOMBAY MASALA CHILE CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• PreparationHari chutney: Purée apple, lime juice, ginger, garlic, cilantro, mint, sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1-2 chiles, depending on how spicy your chiles are and your heat preference, in a blender, scraping down sides and adding water by the tablespoonful, until a smooth paste forms. Taste and season with more salt or sugar if needed. (You should have about 1 cup, which is more than you'll need for the sandwiches. Color will fade as it sits.) Do ahead: Chutney can be made 3 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill. Filling and assembly: Heat oil in a medium cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium. Add mustard seeds and cook until popping, about 30 seconds. Add curry leaves and cumin seeds. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until slightly darkened in color, about 1 minute. Stir in coriander, turmeric, asafetida (if using), and 1-2 chiles. Crumble potato into pan in large pieces and add salt. Cook, coarsely mashing and tossing potatoes to coat, until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Fold in cilantro and chaat masala. Transfer filling to a bowl. Wipe out pan and reserve. Arrange 4 slices of bread on a cutting board. Spread some chutney over each slice. Divide filling among slices and top with red onion, green pepper, then cheese. Spread 1 side of remaining 4 bread slices with more chutney and close up sandwiches. Spread ghee over outside of top slices of bread. Heat reserved pan over medium. Working in batches if needed, melt a small knob of ghee in pan, then arrange sandwiches, buttered side up, in pan. Cook until golden brown underneath, about 4 minutes. Turn over and cook, pressing down occasionally with the back of a spatula or the bottom of a saucepan, until cheese is melted and other side is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Serve toasties with extra chutney and ketchup alongside. Chef's note: Sandwiches can be made in a panini or sandwich press as well, or ideally a toastie maker.

CURRIED SWEDE SOUP & MANGO CHUTNEY CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat, and fry the onion, celery and a large pinch of salt for 10 mins until the veg is soft and starting to caramelise. Stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 min more. Add the cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and curry powder. Fry for 1 min more. Stir in the swede and stock. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 1 hr 15 mins more until the swede is soft. Season. Blitz using a hand blender until smooth. Stir in the cream.
• For the toasties, mix the cheddar with the spring onions, nigella seeds and coriander. Butter one side of each bread slice. Divide the cheese mix between two slices on the unbuttered side, add the chutney, and sandwich with the other slices, butter-side-out. Heat a medium pan over a medium-low heat, add the sandwiches, and weigh them down with another pan. Fry on each side for 4 mins until golden and the cheese has melted. Cut in half. Serve the soup in bowls topped with some yogurt and chilli flakes, with the cheese on toast on the side.

POSH CHEESE AND HAM TOASTIES

Steps:

• Firstly, butter all slices of bread and place the slices of cheese on 4 of the slices. Do the same with the ham.
• Secondly, put the bread carefully together- just like a sandwhich.
• Put sandwhiches under/in grill and toast. Check back, if they are brown or slightly toasted: turn them around!
• Whilst your sandwhich is on the grill, prepare the salad. Cut up slices of tomato and put on top of eachother, then spread the (watered) rocket on top and add salad dressing (if you would like)!
• Cut sandwhiches (once ready) in half, next to the small salad! Your meal is complete. :D