Cheese and Tomato Toastie
A toastie is something you could make with your eyes shut, but a few small details make it far better. We butter the bread rather than the pan for an even, golden crust. The tomato gets patted dry and the cheese goes on both sides of it, gluing everything together and keeping the bread from going soggy.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 13 min
- Servings
- 2
- Level
- Easy
- Per serving
- 490 kcal
Ingredients
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What to use instead
Swap the butter for a thin layer of mayonnaise on the outside for an even crisper, more uniform crust.
Makes: 2 toasties
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Method
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Step 1: Dry the tomato
Slice the tomato 5 mm thick, lay the slices on kitchen paper and blot the tops — excess juice makes a soggy toastie.
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Step 2: Butter the bread
Butter each slice of bread on one side and turn them butter side down. Spread two of the slices thinly with mustard.
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Step 3: Assemble
Top the mustard slices with half the cheese, then the tomato, a sprinkle of oregano and pepper, and the rest of the cheese. Close with the remaining slices, butter side out.
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Step 4: Toast the first side
Put the sandwiches in a dry frying pan over medium-low heat, press lightly with a spatula and cover with a lid. Cook for 3–4 minutes until deep golden underneath and the cheese starts to melt.
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Step 5: Flip
Carefully flip and cook uncovered for 2–3 minutes more until the second side is golden and the cheese is fully melted and oozing at the edges.
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Step 6: Serve
Let them sit for a minute so the cheese sets slightly, then cut diagonally. Eat hot.
Tips & variations
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Tip
Moderate heat is the key: on high, the bread burns before the cheese melts.
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Swap
Swap the butter for a thin layer of mayonnaise on the outside for an even crisper, more uniform crust.
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Variation
Tuck a few basil leaves or thin rings of red onion in with the tomato.
Nutrition
| 1 serving | Whole dish 2 servings | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 490 kcal | 980 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g | 38 g |
| Fat | 27 g | 54 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g | 86 g |
Approximate values calculated from standard ingredient data.
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