Chilli Cheese Toast
Crisp, golden brown toast topped with an oozing cheesy mixture with a bold, fiery chilli kick: this chilli cheese toast is a Mumbai special that's even better homemade.
Ingredients
- 60 g cheddar cheese extra mature
- 125 g fresh mozzarella cheese drained weight
- 2 Slices bread I like sourdough
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise **
- 3 mixed chillies chopped ***
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper finely ground
- Sea Salt to taste
- Fresh Coriander cilantro in the U.S., finely chopped, to taste
To Garnish
- 1 spring onion chopped
Instructions
- Grate 60 g cheddar cheese and 125 g fresh mozzarella cheese into a medium-sized bowl. Tip: Don't be tempted to substitute pre-grated cheese, as it contains anti-caking agents that mess with its texture and meltability!
- Add 3 mixed chillies (chopped), Fresh Coriander (cilantro), and seasonings (1/4 teaspoon black pepper and Sea Salt, to taste) to the bowl. Mix the grated cheese and the seasonings well.
- Spread 1 tablespoon butter (softened) on both sides of 2 Slices bread. Then spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise ** on top of the butter, over both sides.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the bread slices to the pan and cook on one side until golden brown.
- Turn the bread over to toast the reserved side. Carefully load your seasoned cheese mixture onto the bread while the bottle is cooking.
- Cover the pan with a lid — this helps the cheese to melt!
- Once the cheese has melted and the bottom has browned, turn off the heat and carefully remove your chilli cheese toast from the pan. Cut the toast into halves and optionally garnish with 1 spring onion (chopped).
Notes
* You can use any other bread of your choice; artisan bread, wholegrain bread, seeded bread, or even sandwich bread. Sourdough is my go-to for its delicious flavour and gut-friendly attributes.
** If you're an egg-free vegetarian, use vegan mayonnaise or homemade eggless mayo.
*** I used one jwala chilli (Indian green chillies), one jalapeño, and one cayenne pepper for a mix of flavours and spice levels. Adjust to your preference, tolerance, and accessibility.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 680mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
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