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Classic Cheese & Tomato Toastie

Classic Cheese & Tomato Toastie

A crisp, buttery cheese and tomato toastie with a golden crust and bubbling centre, ready in minutes for an easy lunch, snack or light supper.

11 mins total for first methodServes 1On the Hob
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Ingredients

Method

5 mins prep6 mins cook11 mins total

  1. Heat a toastie maker or heavy frying pan over medium heat.

  2. Spread the butter over one side of each slice of bread.

  3. Put the cheese and thin tomato slices on the unbuttered side of one slice. Season with salt and black pepper, then top with the second slice, buttered side up.

  4. Cook for 3 minutes in a toastie maker, or 2–3 minutes per side in a pan, until the bread is golden and the cheese has melted.

  5. Rest for 1 minute, then cut in half and serve while hot.

Notes

Pat the tomato dry and keep the slices thin so the toastie turns crisp while the cheese melts evenly.
About this recipe

This classic toastie pairs sharp melted cheese with juicy tomato between crisp, buttery slices of bread. It is simple, quick and deeply comforting.

Use a sturdy loaf and slice the tomato thinly so the filling heats through without making the bread soggy. A little black pepper brings the whole sandwich together.

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