SKINNIER ULTRA CHEESE ON TOAST, lower-fat, frugal, vegetarian, easy-peasy

GRILLED CHEESE BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT, JIM

Skinnier Ultra Cheese on Toast,
  with 30% fat-reduced cheese on a brown sourdough roll

A beguiling grilled cheese on toast is the perfect accompaniment to a thick tomato soup.  What makes this one special is the thin layer of mustard under the cheese and the roasted sesame seeds on top. 

To make life very easy, it is toasted in the oven or in an air-fryer - no hanging about waiting for the grill!

This recipe uses up bits of cheese and bread past their best. Served with sliced toms & a bit of greenery, it provides a healthy balance of ingredients.  it would also be good with Onion Jam. 

The Cheese Toast was served at the lunch club, disappeared extremely quickly and became a popular side.  


Some fat-reduced products are quite appetising but 30% fat-reduced is usually the limit for taste.  Our buyer could only find 50% fat reduced cheddar and it was surprisingly good.   Ciabatta is the bread of choice but any long roll, or sliced bread works fine.

Cost:  min £1
Serves: 1-2, or 2-4 as a side

Ingred: 
1 ciabatta, sliced lengthwise OR 2-4 slices of bread
3-5 oz grated cheese, either 30% or 50% fat-reduced* 
wholegrain or other mustard
sesame seeds (or pumpkin or any mixed)

Method:
1. Set oven to 180c/ 350F, gas 5 
2. Sliced Bread:  Toast lightly; spread one side with a thin layer of mustard
Ciabatta: Slice in two vertically; toast  till golden; spread both halves with a thin layer of mustard
4. Place on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.
5. Cover the bread/ciabatta right to the edges with cheese. 
6. Sprinkle generously with sesame or chosen seeds.
7. Bake our air-fry 7-10 min or until cheese is bubbling and brown.

 

*Davidstow or Cathedral City for choice

Comment:
'Before I started worrying about cholesterol, this was a favourite snack.  It's so crunchy and oozy and good, I still treat myself occasionally.' Retired writer


This recipe has been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  It may not be reproduced, in any form, without the author's written permission.