Chilli Cheese Toast
A grilled cheese sandwich with some heat for those cold winter months. Add a tomato soup, and this sandwich will wake you up!
Servings Prep Time
2sandwiches 10mins
Cook Time
10mins
Servings Prep Time
2sandwiches 10mins
Cook Time
10mins
Ingredients
  • 4slices Good breadcountry white or some rustic whole grain works great
  • 1cup grated cheeseSharp cheddar or cheddar works great
  • 1/2number Medium onion – white or red
  • 1numbers Medium tomato
  • 3 or 4numbers Thai hot green chiliesSerrano, jalapeño also work well
  • 2tbsp Butter
Instructions
Mise en Place
  1. Heat a cast iron or other skillet on medium heat While the skillet is heating: 1. Get the butter out to soften it a bit 2. Finely chop the onions, tomatoes and green chilies 3. Butter the bread on both sides or one side
  1. Place the buttered side down on the skillet if buttering one side only
  2. Place the vegetables on one slice of the bread
  3. Place the cheese on the other slice
  4. When the bread starts to toast, carefully lift one of the slices and place on the other
  5. Continue to press down and toast until the cheese starts to melt
Recipe Notes
  1. Omit any of the vegetables – onions, tomatoes if you don’t like them. But if you omit chilies, just don’t call it chili cheese toast 🙂
  2. Add other vegetables you may fancy – grated carrots, cilantro, boiled mashed potatoes
  3. Add a cup of tomato soup for a hearty lunch or supper