- Hot & Bold
- Starters
- Vegetarian
- Prep 10 min
- Cook 8 min
- Serves 4
Cheese on toast, grown up. A thick, tangy sauce of mature Cheddar, mustard and a little cream is spread over the bread and grilled until it blisters. Serve it as a starter or a light lunch.
Ingredients
- 4 thick slices of sourdough or country bread
- 200 g mature Cheddar, grated
- 2 tbsp double cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp English mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, or a splash of white wine vinegar for a vegetarian version
- A pinch of cayenne
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- Chives, to finish
Method
- Mix the Cheddar, cream, egg yolk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce or vinegar and cayenne to a thick paste.
- Toast the bread lightly on both sides under the grill.
- Lay a few tomato slices on each toast and spread the cheese mixture thickly to the edges.
- Grill for 3 to 5 minutes until bubbling and golden brown in spots. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately.
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