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| Crunchy, oozy and good: Skinnier Ultra Cheese on Ciabatta |
To make life easy, it is toasted in the oven or in an air-fryer - no hanging about waiting for the grill!
This recipe makes good use of bits of cheese and bread past their best. Served with sliced tomatoes & a bit of greenery, it provides a healthy balance of ingredients. Onion Jam is the perfect condiment alongside.
The Cheese Toast was served at the lunch club, disappeared extremely quickly and became a popular side.
When this recipe was first posted 10 years ago, a few fat-reduced products were appetising but 30% fat-reduced was usually the limit for taste. (If you're not worried about cholesterol, Davidstow cheddar, has a rich buttery taste & texture.)
Today there are excellent vegan cheeses out there and a good vegan cheddar is almost indistinguishable from the real thing. Cathedral City's is surprisingly good.
Ciabatta is the bread of choice but any long roll, or sliced bread works fine.
Cost: min £2'ish
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.
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.
Cost: min £2'ish
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.
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.
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