Basic Cheese Toast Recipes

ULTIMATE CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler. Place the bread on a baking sheet and broil it 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly toasted.
• Spread the bread with a thin coating of mayonnaise, then Dijon mustard. Top with 1 pinch salt. Add the shredded cheese and sprinkle with oregano.
• Place the toast bake on the baking sheet. Broil again for about 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is melted. Enjoy!

CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise and mustard; spread on one side of each slice of bread. Cut each slice into four triangles; place with plain side down on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned.

CHEESY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) and place a baking sheet on the middle rack.
• Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg together in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Place two pieces of bread into the custard mixture and allow them to soak for about 30 seconds on each side.
• Add 2 teaspoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of oil to the pan and swirl to combine. Add in four slices of custard-soaked bread and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Transfer to the oven to keep warm. Soak the remaining bread and cook the French toast in the remaining butter and oil.
• In the same skillet, cook the pancetta over medium heat, if using, until crisp, flipping as needed, about 4 minutes.
• Remove the French toast from the oven and sprinkle each piece with about 1/4 cup of grated cheese. Return to the oven, turn the broiler on to high and broil until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Top each piece with a couple of pieces of crispy pancetta, if using, and serve two slices of French toast per person, drizzled with maple syrup.

CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the Cheddar, Monterey Jack, mayonnaise, Parmesan, butter, salt, pepper and seasoned salt.
• Cut the loaf in half lengthwise, then into thirds or fourths. Evenly spread the cheese mixture onto the bread pieces. Wrap each piece in a foil "purse," leaving a little room at the top between the cheese and the foil.
• The bread can either be frozen for later, or baked right away. If baking right away, place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. If cooking from frozen, bake on a baking sheet at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat skillet over medium heat. Generously butter one side of a slice of bread. Place bread butter-side-down onto skillet bottom and add 1 slice of cheese. Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter-side-up on top of sandwich. Grill until lightly browned and flip over; continue grilling until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining 2 slices of bread, butter and slice of cheese.

BASIC CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Place 2 pieces of bread on a cookie sheet. Cover each slice with one slice of cheese. Be careful to align the square shape of the cheese with the square shape of the bread so that no cheese drips off the bread.
• Place in the oven under the broiler and broil for 2 to 3 minutes. Watch for the cheese to bubble but not brown.
• Remove from oven. Carefully move the toast so that it is propped up on one side (fork, plate, pan edge. This allows the steam to escape from the bottom of the bread so that it isn't soggy toast. Do NOT flip the toast over, the cheese is still melty and sticky.
• For toddlers, allow to cool until the cheese is no longer stringy or oozy. Cut into diagonal quarters. Great served with fresh fruit or tomato soup.

SIMPLE CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Toast bread and set on plate.
• Spread butter.
• Lay slices of cheese on top, and microwave for about 25 seconds, until cheese is just melted.
• Enjoy!
• NOTE: Processed cheese may not work as well as normal cheese.